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A three-month-old girl who died after being bitten by a dog has been remembered as bringing her family “meaning and purpose every day”.
Maggie-May Ann Moody died on 9 April in Dormanstown, near Redcar in Cleveland.
Armed police shot a dog at the property following the incident, with another being put down later.
The infant’s family issued a photograph and a tribute through Cleveland Police on Friday.
“Maggie changed us in so many ways,” the statement said.
“She was everything to us. She gave us meaning and purpose every day, and we feel empty.
“As parents and a family, we have been robbed of a beautiful lifetime and memories with her.
“As a family we were all present with Maggie at the hospital and we never left her side.
“Her brother and sister adored little Maggie and will miss her dearly, as they had plans for the rest of their lives.
“Our lives will never be the same again, she will always be in our hearts.”
Two men, aged 36 and 45, and a 31-year-old woman were arrested following the incident.
They have since been released on conditional bail.