An 82-year-old woman viciously attacked by two dogs as she walked home from church is fighting for life after having both legs amputated.

The emergency services say the woman's legs were 'shredded to the bone' as she was savaged by a pair of bulldog-type mixes.

One of her feet was virtually bitten off and both legs have been amputated below the knees.

It is understood her scalp was also ripped off and had to be sewn back on after the attack in Spain.

The bloody aftermath of the scene where the elderly woman was dragged 30 metres down the street as she walked home from church

The horrific incident happened in the small Spanish village of Covelo in Pontevedra, Galicia (pictured)

During the attack, the animals dragged her 30 metres before a member of her family and another man came to her rescue.

At one stage, the victim had tried to get over a wall to escape the attack but was dragged back down.

Spanish newspapers say her daughter fought the dogs off with an umbrella.

Despite her horrific injuries, the seriously injured woman was still conscious and told her daughter to get back into her car for her own safety.

The horrific incident happened in the small Spanish village of Covelo in Pontevedra, Galicia.

The emergency services say the woman's legs were 'shredded to the bone' as she was savaged by a pair of bulldog-type mixes (file image)

The woman has been identified as María Dolores AB who had just attended mass at the local church.

She was attacked yesterday evening and suffered multiple bites.

Emergency medics treated her at the scene before she was rushed to hospital in Vigo.

Doctors have described her condition as 'very serious' and her chances of survival are 'minimal'.

The attack happened when the two dogs escaped from a neighbour's property.

Police are investigating whether either breed was on the potentially dangerous list.

Shocked local residents say they knew of the dogs and the fact that they sometimes roamed free.

'We knew something like this was going to happen,' said one.

Local Mayor, Pablo Castillo said they were shocked at what had happened.

It has been a tragedy, we are all very affected,' he said.

The two dogs have been taken into care before their fate is decided.