By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-30 00:57:37 | Updated at 2024-10-30 03:21:13
3 hours ago
Dog Survives Vicious Mountain Lion Attack, on the Road to Recovery
KSBW ^ | Oct 29, 2024 | Zoe Hunt
Posted on 10/29/2024 5:04:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A dog survived a vicious mountain lion attack in the Santa Cruz mountains. It was a harrowing experience for Bella's owner, Richard Baker.
It all happened last week when Baker let Bella outside, nothing unusual for his dogs. However, moments later, she returned to the front door after being mauled by the animal, covering her body with deep wounds and bite marks.
“She walked out, about 20 to 30 minutes later, she walked back in, totally ripped up,” said Baker.
Baker rushed her from his home to the Pacific and Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists, a 24-hour emergency vet hospital.
When she arrived at the vet’s doors, they weren't sure she could survive her injuries.
“My first reaction, to be honest, was I don’t know if I can save her,” said Nick Macy, Veterinary and Medical Director at Pacific and Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists.
Not only were there deep bite marks and major skin damage, but the big cat even punctured her skull.
TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog; mountainlion; santacruz
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1 posted on 10/29/2024 5:04:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
In before the “All Pit-Bulls” should be killed mob!
Nice doggy, looks to be not young, good luck with the recovery.
2 posted on 10/29/2024 5:30:52 PM PDT by Ex gun maker. (Free thinking is now a radical concept, I will not be assimilated by PC or EV groupthink!)
To: Ex gun maker.
Before you know it, Bella will be right as rain, and back to guarding her owner's meth cooker.
3 posted on 10/29/2024 5:41:47 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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