Woman savaged by kangaroo saved by dog -- son

AFP ^ | Jul 19, 2008 | Unknown

[decimon]

SYDNEY, Australia -- An elderly Australian woman knocked over and savaged by a large kangaroo on her farm was saved when a dog rushed to her aid and chased the animal away, her son said Saturday.

Rosemary Neal, from western New South Wales, was attacked by a male kangaroo estimated to be up to two meters (six feet, six inches) tall and weighing 100 kilograms (220 pounds) as she crossed a field to check her horses, her son Darren said.

"The kangaroo has just jumped up and launched straight at her. He hit her once and she just dropped and rolled," he said.

"My dog heard her screaming and bolted down and chased him off. If it wasn't for the dog she'd probably be dead."

The 65-year-old woman was taken to hospital after the attack on Friday.

"Her face has been ripped apart, her hand has been mauled, and she's got scratches all over her back and concussion," Darren Neal said.

The region near the town of Mudgee had been overrun by kangaroos in recent years, he said.

"The whole town has been complaining about these kangaroos -- you can't drive down the street without swerving to miss them," he said.

[Krankor]

That headline, it sounds so...well, so sexual.

[EggsAckley]

Hmmmm.....and I thought our wild deer were becoming a problem.

[decimon]

That headline, it sounds so...well, so sexual.

Well that's a leap.

[Krankor]

We’ll see if you whistle a different tune after you’ve been savaged by a kangaroo.

[freekitty]

That’s what I thought.

[FORTRUTHONLY]

That headline, it sounds so...well, so sexual.


You may have something there :)

[decimon]

We’ll see if you whistle a different tune after you’ve been savaged by a kangaroo.

Savaged or ravaged?

[blackdog]

She was saved by dogboy, her son?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

"The whole town has been complaining about these kangaroos -- you can't drive down the street without swerving to miss them," he said.

Put a cattle catcher on the front of your truck and then don't swerve.

[TheWasteLand]

Woman savaged by kangaroo saved by dog -- son

She was saved by her dyslexic godson?

[blackdog]

In the 60's my grandmother came home from a world trip and had to bring home about 100 cans of Kangaroo meat. It was really, really good.

You'd think some problems would just take care of themselves.

[BerryDingle]

Time for the spotlights, rifles with plenty of ammo, and a good Landrover.

[Roscoe Karns]

[decimon]

I think there’s likely a hefty fine for harming those mama jumpers.

[Crawdad]

It’s not the breed, it’s the owners.

[Krankor]

She was saved by dogboy, her son?

Ewww. That's even more disgusting.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

I think there’s likely a hefty fine for harming those mama jumpers.

Accidents happen, you really can't be held accountable if one jumps in front of your truck?

[dljordan]

“That headline, it sounds so...well, so sexual.”

You got problems son.

[Krankor]

Mmmm. Looks like the Errol Flynn of kangaroos.

[decimon]

Accidents happen, you really can't be held accountable if one jumps in front of your truck?

As long as your catcher doesn't cause it to come through your windshield.

[meyer]

"The whole town has been complaining about these kangaroos -- you can't drive down the street without swerving to miss them," he said.

Well then, quit swerving to miss them - problem solved!

[Hot Tabasco]

The region near the town of Mudgee had been overrun by kangaroos in recent years

Kinda like the overpopulation of deer here in S.E. Michigan. The only solution is to hit them with your car (over 60,000 annually) or shoot them.

Unfortunately they live in the wooded areas amongst subdivisions which makes them unavailable for shooting with either shotguns or bows..........Bad situation all around.

[wendy1946]

Lotsa places with similar problems and too close in to use rifles or anything noisy. EVERYBODY in the world should have at least one compound bow and know how to use it. That's the basic solution to such problems:

[redstateconfidential]

[yarddog]

For people who live in the country, on farms, or ranches, dogs can be extraordinarily useful animals.

[BnBlFlag]

People need to quit swerving and go ahead and run over the SOB’s.

[blackdog]

That’s Gene, “Mr.Kangaroo”

[blackdog]

Oops...Captain Kangaroo...

[blackdog]

Shoot, Shovel, Shutup. (Bone out & freeze first)

[ErnBatavia]

and I thought our wild deer were becoming a problem.

It was ten years ago when wifey and I were in Perth on seafood (lobster importer) biz, and we were invited to "the farm and winery" for the weekend, well inland....got to see tons of those pests bounding thru the vineyards and across the roads.

We were warned that were we to drive in the countryside (fat chance....wrong side of the road over there) at dusk to be on high alert for 'roos crossing.

[Daaave]

[JSteff]

“You got problems son.”

Or bizarre desires...

[Grizzled Bear]

I have two things to say to you.

1. You are one disturbed individual.

2. That is really freakin funny!

[Grizzled Bear]

Kinda like the overpopulation of deer here in S.E. Michigan.

I grew up the Detroit/Inkster area and I never saw Deer in the street.

I never saw very many stray dogs either...

[Grizzled Bear]

I’m confused. Are we supposed to “Tie Your Mother Down,” or “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport?”

[SeaWolf]

Fine Pistol, have one myself.

[FORTRUTHONLY]

Minus the weird hairdo :)

[decimon]

I’m confused. Are we supposed to “Tie Your Mother Down,” or “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport?”

Whichever keeps your chewing gum from losing its flavor on the bedpost overnight.

[Roscoe Karns]

lol!

[BerryDingle]

Get that Parkerized and “cammi up”.

[Clemenza]

There’s an Oz restaurant on Mulberry Street near St. Pat’s church that prepares emu for an appetizer, and Kangaroo steaks for dinner. Not a big meat eater, but Roo is very good.

[Clemenza]

We extended the hunting season in NJ because the rats with antlers kept ruining many a soccer mom’s day as she drove her kids back from practice. The worst time to drive in my area is during the rut in October. That was the only time I ever saw a deer fly...from the bumper of an Explorer, straight up into the air.

[Clemenza]

The deer in my area seem to love living in the rough on golf courses and in those little wooded areas the DOT like to plant on highway exits around here. REAL SMART NJDOT!

[Hot Tabasco]

I am surrounded by subdivisions and my area has been the fastest growing area in Michigan for the past few years.

The original entrance into my subdivision is now accessed from an 8 lane highway (4 east and 4 west). That original entrance goes thru a small wooded area which has a drainage ditch flowing thru it. This past winter I saw 5 deer, a fox, a coyote, several pheasants and a couple years ago the drainage ditch was dammed up by some beavers........

Any small patch of woods in my area is likely to contain deer. Eventually they get knocked off by the cars......

Here is an aerial photo of my neck of the woods. Hopefully you can pan out to see the urban sprawl and the small wooded area which is the haven for wildlife..........

Oh, I didn't even mention the over population of coons and possums...........I trap 'em then kill them because it's against the law to transport them to other areas.

Wildlife heaven

[T Minus Four]

??? What’s this about a dog-son?

[decimon]

What’s this about a dog-son?

Well, her cur of a son did nothing to help her.

[grey_whiskers]

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