JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 81-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by her own dog while breaking up a fight between two other dogs she owned Thursday morning.
First responders were called to Bennie Byers’ home in the Springtree Village of Jacksonville.
Byers’ granddaughter Jasmin confirmed her grandmother was taken to the hospital after she was attacked by her pitbull, “ShaBron,” who is named after her favorite basketball player, LeBron James.
Byers’ was trying to separate her dogs from fighting, which left the retired Duval County School Teacher with two fractured legs.
Jasmin said doctors fear one or both legs might have to be amputated.
She said this wasn’t the first time ShaBron injured the 81-year-old. The dog previously bit her finger, requiring her to seek medical care.
Her granddaughter said the family is puzzled since Byers had the pitbull since she was a puppy.
She also said her grandmother is someone who looks after everyone and was the primary caregiver for her paralyzed brother. She is also the oldest of 10 children.
Jasmin said her grandma is loved by everyone and is the glue that keeps her family together. She is confident that she will make it through this because her faith in God is strong.
Doctors told the family that they should know by Friday if Byers’ legs will have to be amputated.
A GoFundMe was created for Byers as she recovers from the incident.
