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Dramatic footage captured the moment a Florida woman hurled a helpless German shepherd off a second-floor balcony at a motel, according to police and reports.

The poor pooch landed on its paws and survived the two-story plunge — earning it the name Miracle from local cops, WESH-TV reported.

The woman, 35-year-old Allison Murphy, was charged with animal cruelty over the incident at Motel 6 in Daytona Beach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The department described Murphy as “a suicidal person” in a Twitter post.

“Dog is recovering @VolusiaAnimal Services,” the post said. “Human charged w/felony animal cruelty.”


  Allison Murphy Volusia County Sheriff's Office Allison Murphy Volusia County Sheriff's Office

Motel staff had called police to report that Murphy attacked a maid and was threatening to jump from the second floor, the sheriff’s office said.

By the time police arrived, Murphy was locked inside her room.

When she finally opened the door, she walked out with her leashed dog, picked the animal up and threw her over the railing, according to police body camera footage of the incident.

Officers then forced Murphy to the ground and arrested her, the video shows.

Besides a sewing needle — which was subsequently removed — discovered lodged in the dog’s right thigh, she was not seriously injured in the fall, authorities said.

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