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Grieving mum speaks for first time after 'blue-eyed baby girl' is mauled to death by dog
mum of dog attack tot Bella-Rae Birch raised £2,650 to pay for her funeral in just hours.Friends, neighbours and well-wishers from around the world donated cash to a crowdfunding appeal to give the 17-month-old a 'most beautiful send off' after she was mauled to death by her family’s new pet on Monday.Neighbours claimed the dog - which was destroyed after the attack - was an American Bully bought last week 'for buttons' by the baby’s dad Ryan.Police are still trying to confirm the breed and trace the previous owner.American Bullies are legal to keep and breed in the UK.Sharing a new photo of Bella-Rae on the gofundme website her mum Treysharn wrote: "On the 21st of March we sadly lost our gorgeous blue-eyed baby girl, who was just one year of age, in a tragic sudden accident."We are now in a position where we need to raise funds towards the most beautiful send-off."Every little will help, every little is appreciated. Thank you everyone."One well-wisher replied: "My thoughts are with all the family at this sad time. RIP little one.