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Pa. beagle recovers from mother bear attack
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Posted on 05/15/2009 9:17:27 AM PDT by Chet 99

POCONO LAKE, Pa. - In a bear-versus-beagle spat, a Pocono Mountain pet was a lucky dog.

Susan Chappell says she let 6-year-old Heather out the door in Pocono Lake about 6 a.m. Wednesday, and heard a sudden commotion. Heather was barking at two bear cubs that had climbed up trees when a mother bear came out from under the porch and attacked.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggieping

1 posted on 05/15/2009 9:17:27 AM PDT by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

At least it wasn’t attacked by a pit bull.


2 posted on 05/15/2009 10:13:53 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: Chet 99
I lived at Lake Naomi for a time. We always had bears there. The kid was lucky that she didn't become the next target.
3 posted on 05/15/2009 10:16:25 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Fump!)
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