MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee streetcar driver in training received recognition today for jumping into action to help a woman and save her small service dog from an attack by two larger, off-leash dogs.

Charlet Simmon was still learning how to drive Milwaukee's streetcar when she made what would become her first and most important stop.

Janine Kent was walking her service dog Rudy in Burns Commons last month when two much bigger, off-leash dogs closed in to attack the 11-pound Yorkiepoo.

"Charlet couldn't hear me, but I was actually yelling for help," Kent said.

Simmon witnessed the dangerous situation unfold and knew she had to act.

"When I looked around, Janine had Rudy in the air and then she grabbed him. That's when I was like 'I gotta help.' Everywhere she would turn and move, they wou

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