South Florida Woman Battles Neighbor's Dog In Brutal Attack

A South Florida woman, Florencia Divano, has recounted the chilling details of an attack by a neighbor's dog while she was walking her two poodles, Coco and Buddy, on September 12. According to Divano, the incident occurred as she was crossing the street with her dogs. At the stop sign, a dog from a neighboring property allegedly began to grab the leg of one of her poodles, Coco. Divano recounted that she was pulled into the grass as she struggled to free her dog from the dog's grasp. She grabbed Coco and attempted to hit the dog to release Coco's leg, but the dog persisted in its attack.

In a desperate effort to protect her dog, Divano continued to struggle with the dog, but she claims that the dog soon shifted its attention to her. She received approximately ten bites and was treated on the scene by fire rescue... which bandaged her open wounds. An incident report from the Miami-Dade police confirms that Divano was treated at the scene.

Following the attack, "Divano attempted to reach out to the dog's owners," "Eddie and Maria Otero.".. but claims that she received no response. The incident has left her shaken and worried about the safety of her dogs. The information in this article was first published in "WPLG".

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Florencia Divano is a courageous individual who has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. Her bravery was evident when she fought to protect her poodle, Coco, from a neighbor's dog that attacked her, and then turned its attention to her. Florencia's heroic actions on September 12, 2019, in Homestead, Florida, included withstanding a series of bites from the dog, sustaining open wounds... and successfully defending her pet. Her determination to protect Coco and herself is a testament to her strong character and unwavering commitment to her loved ones.

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A South Florida woman is recounting the harrowing details of an attack by a neighbor's dog as she fought to protect her small poodle, Coco, who was being pulled from her arms. Florencia Divano was out for her daily walk with her two poodles, Coco and Buddy, on a Homestead street when the incident occurred on Sept. 12.