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Posted on 01/03/2010 7:50:36 PM PST by GSP.FAN
A cougar attacked a B.C. family's golden retriever Saturday night after the dog stepped in between the cougar and an 11-year-old boy. Police, who later shot the cougar dead, credited the 18-month-old dog -- Angel -- for saving the boy's life.
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The state and federal DNR will now be charging the officer with shooting an endangered cougar.
I would love for government to feel how it is to be on the receiving end of government.
A golden retriever named Angel was credited with saving an 11-year-old boy's life after a cougar charged at the boy in the family's backyard in Boston Bar, B.C. Jan. 3, 2010
Amazing what a family pet can do.
Great video, great job by the CA constable and what a beautiful dog.
Dogs are indeed man’s best friend.
Some dog better be getting a serious food upgrade in the near future.
One of my sons lives in Steamboat Springs, CO. To paraphrase Mr. T., I pity the bar that tries to get to my son, his Jack Russell terrier will kill that bar!
PING!!!
This is why dogs deserve our utmost respect and love. If that were my pup, he’d be living on filet mignon for the rest of his life. Wow.
Mike
"> My daughter with pet..
“To feel so helpless, I knew I couldn’t do anything,” she said
Too bad Canadians can’t own guns. She would have had something to do then.
Pooch Ping
When that cat died at the age of 15, there was some serious crying here.
Beautiful pic. A kitty will stand-up for you too, but they have to like you a lot.
I assure you we can own guns, she chose not to own one.
...Angel, who had been at Austin's side, engaged the cougar, which was slightly larger than Angel ... RCMP Const. Chad Gravelle was nearby and was on scene within a minute.
The officer found the cougar under the back porch and heard the dog cry out as the cougar chewed on his neck, police said.
The officer fired two rounds into the cougar's rear end, but the cougar continued its attack.
The officer closed in to within five feet and shot the cougar again, killing it.
Even after it was killed, the cougar's jaws were clenched on Angel's face, Forman said.
Angel was silent for a few moments but then took in a big gasp of air and got up.
...Forman said before the attack, Austin had come into the house to tell the family how cute it was that Angel had been following him around.
"She must've known something was up," Forman said
Last week, when Angel was frolicking in the snow, family members called her a "snow angel," Forman said.
"Now, she's our guardian angel."
When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.
Unfortunately, the Canadians voted to outlaw sidearms.
Sooo - let ‘em be cat scat.
I trapped the cat about 10 yrs ago and tamed them. The cats follow her around,she gives them attention,whether by hitting them or grabbing them.. The other pets have issues with the new pet..
Good dog!
I assure you we can own guns, she chose not to own one.
Could you please tell us what the gun laws, for shotguns, rifles and handguns are over there in Canada?
Us people down here in the States think that they are illegal in Canada. If we are mistaken, can you please correct us?
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