On her birthdays, she'd encourage family and friends to donate to fundraisers benefiting the ASPCA and other animal rescue groups.
"She was an amazing soul," says Jayne Petty, a friend of 25 years. "She put her animals above everyone and called them her 'four legged children'."
That's why it's so difficult for them to grasp how Urso lost her life -- mauled to death by her pet French bulldog mix in her home.
Urso, 52, was found unresponsive on the back patio of her home in Fox Lake, 55 miles northwest of Chicago, on May 9.
"She had multiple dog bites and scratches all over her body, mostly on her legs, torso and arms," Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper told CNN.
"Clearly, she died from the wounds she received from the dog. There's no question about that."
A final autopsy report is still pending.
Urso owned three male dogs: Blue, a two-year-old French bulldog mix weighing 55 pounds; Rocco, a smaller 2-year-old French bulldog weighing 36 pounds; and Spike, a 25-pound, 15-year-old collie mix. They were found in healthy condition.
"There was no indication to think that this home was anything other than a typical pet friendly home," said Robin Van Sickle, program manager at the Lake County Animal Care and Control center.
Rocco and Spike will be rehomed, while Blue was humanely euthanized on May 19.
55 miles from Chicago..55 lbs
5/9..kill=59
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