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Woman claims surgery is needed after her dog was attacked outside grooming business

PLANTATION, Fla. ā€“ A dog attack that took place in Broward County is under investigation.

It happened in the parking lot of a Plantation dog grooming business along West Broward Boulevard.

The woman who owns that little dog told Local 10 News it now needs surgery.

ā€œThis little dog is just so special,ā€ said owner Diane Moshe.

Jewel is just seven months old and had a rough time from the start.

ā€œShe was two ounces,ā€ said Moshe. ā€œIā€™m a show breeder, Iā€™ve been doing this many years and Iā€™ve never had a two ounce puppy survive.ā€

The little Havanese even survived a bout with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain.

But a trip to a groomer this past Friday nearly proved to be fatal when Jewel was attacked by two bigger bully breed dogs.

Dianeā€™s sister-in-law, 76-year-old Betty Moshe, was knocked to the ground and injured her hip.

The dogs then got to Jewel.

ā€œThey put her in the mouth,ā€ Moshe said. ā€œShe had puncture wounds, three puncture wounds on her body, and they shook her. By the time my sister-in-law was off the ground, the pit bulls were off her, but Jewel was just lying there, and they thought she was gone.ā€

The injured pup has been in a specialized vet hospital ever since, getting a surgery Wednesday on its injured spine.

ā€œItā€™s a very delicate operation, particularly because sheā€™s only seven months old,ā€ said Moshe.

The costly surgery will run tens of thousands of dollars, which is why Moshe, who cared for Jewel in the beginning, is hoping a GoFundMe Page can help close the gap on the expenses.

The Mosheā€™s and dog lovers alike hope Jewelā€™s survival instincts can kick in again.

ā€œI just need her to pull out one more miracle,ā€ Moshe said.

To view the GoFundMe Page for Jewelā€™s medical expenses, click here.


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Terrell Forney joined Local 10 News in October 2005 as a general assignment reporter. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but a desire to escape the harsh winters of the north brought him to South Florida.

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