Saving Dog from Shark: Heroic or Insane?
Last month, the news reported a Florida Keys carpenter named Greg LeNoir saved his dog from a shark attack. His 14-pound rat terrier, Jake, was grabbed by the five-foot fish until LeNoir dived in and pummeled the creature into letting go. Both man and dog survived with only minor injuries.
Back in July, when Brent Carey of Charlestown saw his girlfriend’s black lab Chance grabbed by a 10-foot alligator, he didn’t think--he reacted. Carey jumped onto the back of the gator, which rolled him several times before letting go of the dog. Both made it to shore with minor injuries and the gator later was killed by the Department of Natural Resources.
Would you wrestle with one of these to save your pet?
So--are these heroes, or what? If your cat or dog were in a burning building, would you rush in to save them? I’ve chased off coyotes in the heat of anger and outrage, and later chastised myself for acting in a less than intelligent way. What do you think? When our cats and dogs are considered family members, how can you NOT race to the rescue? Sometimes that knee-jerk response turns us into super-man/woman when we least expect it.
Of course, the urge may also turn us into a ‘gator or shark snack, if we ain’t careful!
Have you, or someone you know, risked their lives to save a pet? Leave a comment and tell us about it!
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Comments (1)
AnnaLee October 24, 2008 3:14 PM
I think people can't help but try to save their animals. It's a gut reaction, i mean, what if you saw a child getting attacked by a shark? Wouldn't you do the same?
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