Jacqueline Durand is a young Texas woman who was brutally mauled by two dogs during a dog‑sitting job in December 2021 and has since undergone dozens of reconstructive surgeries while sharing her long recovery and legal fight publicly.

What happened in the attack?

  • On December 23, 2021, Jacqueline went to the Coppell, Texas home of Ashley and Dr. Justin Bishop to care for their dogs, Lucy (a German Shepherd mix) and Bender (a pit bull mix).
  • As she opened the front door, the dogs allegedly pushed it open and attacked her without provocation, knocking her to the ground and mauling her extensively.
  • The dogs tore off and ate both of her ears, her nose, her lips, and most of the skin on her face below her eyes, leaving bite and puncture wounds across much of her body and causing her to lose about 30% of her blood.

Immediate medical aftermath

  • Jacqueline was put into a medically induced coma for over a week and then spent around eight weeks in the hospital after emergency surgery that lasted about seven hours.
  • She has since required ongoing reconstructive procedures to rebuild her face, with updates noting that she had already undergone dozens of surgeries by late 2025.

Long‑term recovery and surgeries

  • A GoFundMe update in late 2025 mentioned that Jacqueline was approaching her 30th surgery, underscoring how prolonged and complex her medical recovery has been.
  • In January 2026, she shared on Instagram that surgeons took a tendon from her leg and placed it in her face to help suspend her lower lip, and she was discharged home on January 16 after that operation.

Legal and public response

  • Jacqueline and her legal team have pursued a civil lawsuit seeking a jury trial and more than one million dollars in compensation related to the attack and the owners’ responsibility for the dogs.
  • Local coverage reported that the two dogs were seized by the city and later ordered euthanized by a municipal judge following the incident.

Life now and public presence

  • Jacqueline has developed a public profile as a survivor, using social media and a YouTube channel to document her recovery, talk about trauma, and show the reality of living with a disfiguring dog attack.
  • Recent reports in early 2026 highlight that she continues to undergo surgery and rehabilitation but remains active online, sharing both progress photos and reflections on resilience, identity, and healing.

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