She was in critical condition when she was airlifted from the scene in Saquarema, Brazil, to a hospital in São Gonçalo.
She was taken into surgery, where her right arm was amputated and her left arm and lips were reconstructed. She reportedly remains in stable condition at the Alberto Torres State Hospital.
Award-winning children's author Roseana Murray (pictured) lost an arm and an ear when she was mauled by at least three pit bulls in Brazil
The dogs attacked the 73-year-old on Friday morning and dragged her at least 16ft, ripping part of her arm off in the process (pictured: authorities seizing the three pit bulls)
Ms Murray was in critical condition when she was airlifted from the scene (pictured) in Saquarema, Brazil, to a hospital in São Gonçalo
Her family told local outlet that she 'spent the [first] night as well as possible' and was still recovering from surgery.
Shopkeeper Sandra Noleto, who has been friends with Ms Murray since 2005, told local media how the horror unfolded on Ms Murray's daily morning walk.
She said: 'I woke up to the sound of a neighbour screaming for help because Roseana was being attacked by the dogs.
'There were three of them, from a house that had been squatted some time ago. When I looked, they had dragged her and were biting her arm.'
The dogs' owner, who lives nearby, was taken to the police station for questioning before being released on bail. His pets were reportedly taken to a shelter.
According to Noleto, 61, it's not the first time the pets have bitten people.
![Ms Murray's family told local outlet O Globo that she 'spent the [first] night as well as possible' and was still recovering from surgery (pictured: Ms Murray before the dog attack)](https://thebustednewscom.8cache.com/thebustednewscom/images/2025/02/11/1739273924NwH4LlvOqN.webp)