Rita Phillip gets 4 years for pit bull attack on friend

Rita Phillip was sentenced to fouryears in prison today for ordering her pit bulls to attack a friendduring an argument.

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The Sundre womanwasfound guilty last Juneof aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm. Shewill get credit for19 months fortime already served.

Her victimalmost died after the attack in August 2012.DeannaWolfe had been staying with Phillip in her Sundre mobile home.

When officers arrived at the scene, Wolfe was so badly injured they believed she was dead.

Wolfe's ear was severed in the attack and she is left with permanent injuries. She says she has had 14 surgeries already, with nine more planned to reconstruct her ear.

"What she did was pretty much take my life," said Wolfe of the lasting injuries, pain and disabilities.

No longer able to work because of her physical injuries, Wolfe says she also suffers from PTSD.