A Colorado Springs woman is calling for justice and accountability for her 4-year-old Pomeranian Lumi, who she said was killed under the care of her dog sitter.

"I feel so betrayed," Lumi's owner, Julie Hsieh said while holding back tears.

Hsieh and her family got Lumi in 2021. Hsieh opened up about how the pandemic and a car crash had pushed her into a depression, and Lumi was a good distraction. But it didn't take long for Lumi to become more than a distraction and a permanent part of the family.

"I felt I was ready to take care of a dog that demanded attention and constant grooming and not to neglect her," Hsieh explained. "She was my buddy."

The love Hsieh had for Lumi led to her family getting her a sister, and a second Pomeranian was added to the family named Ari.

Hsieh used the

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