Posted on 02/12/2010 7:49:36 PM PST by Porterville
GOOD DOG DOWN Four-year-old "Chief", an American Pit Bull Terrier, dashed in front of a venomous snake which was poised to strike at 87-year-old Liberata la Victoria and her granddaughter Maria Victoria. Shielding the women from the attack, Chief saved them but died minutes later from the snake's bite. (Photo: Marc Sabelita)
The children in the Fronteras household refer to their dog as "kuya" ("big brother"), and he certainly proved it on the day he sacrificed his life to protect the family.
On Monday, Feb. 12 at around 2 p.m., "Chief", an American Pit Bull Terrier, rescued Liberata la Victoria, 87, and her granddaughter Maria Victoria Fronteras from a deadly cobra which had entered their house through an opening in the kitchen.
Liberata la Victoria and Chief had been watching TV on the sofa when suddenly Chief jumped up and alerted her to the presence of a cobra less than 10 feet away. Maria Victoria rushed in and pulled her grandmother into a separate room, hoping the snake would leave.
But when Maria Victoria later emerged from the room, she was terrified to find the cobra poised about two feet away. Equally startled, the cobra expanded its hood and appeared to be spitting venom as it prepared to strike.
"The snake was in front of us, maneuvering a deadly attack," says Maria Victoria. "I screamed out loud to ask for help." 1
That's when from "out of nowhere", Chief dashed between the cobra and the two women, using himself as a shield against the cobra's attacks. Chief then seized the cobra by the neck and slammed it into the floor, killing it.
But for Chief it was a Pyrrhic victory. In the struggle, he sustained a fatal bite to the jaw, and moments later he began gasping for breath and collapsed.
The family sought the help of a veterinarian, but they were told that nothing could be done. According to the vet, the bite was too close to Chief's brain, and the venom had already spread. Maria Victoria called her husband Marlone who, stunned by the news, rushed home immediately.
Ian de la Rama, a friend of the family, says it was less than 30 minutes from the time Chief had been bitten that he "went wobbly and lost control of his organs," 2 urinating and defecating uncontrollably. Yet he still kept clinging to life.
It wasn't until Marlone arrived that Chief finally let go.
Ian de la Rama describes, "Chief gave his two deep breaths and died. He was fighting and saving his last ounces of breath to see a glimpse of his master for the last two seconds of his life." 1
Ian adds that the last thing Chief did as he gazed up at Marlone was wag his tail.
"You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
Sources: 1 Gomez, Herbie. "Pitbull dies saving 2 women from cobra" Manila Times. 24 Feb 2007
2 Gomez, Herbie. "Dog saves family from cobra, is killed." Cagayan de Oro Journal. 16 Feb 2007.
"Farewell CHIEF!!" dog-tracker.com
Only there are a lot of horror stories out there involving only pittbulls.
If it bleeds it reads.
>> Dark logic is based upon schizophrenic type behaviors... it is akin to believing that, “everyone is out to get me,” or, “I hear voices that tell me to react in such a way.” [...] In all, it is the same mental disorder... which you apparently suffer.
I’m “apparently” schizophrenic (or engaged in “schizophrenic type behaviors”) because I think dangerous animals, like dangerous drugs and child pornography, can be legally banned? I “apparently” suffer from a “mental disorder” because I see a parallel between dogs that maul people, drugs that kill people, and pornography that victimizes children?
Haha! Holy moly. You’re completely unhinged.
Were you talking to me — or my close friend Tyler Durden? We’ve got this club ... but I can’t really talk about it. Your dogs might like it.
Message board psychology — a tried-and-true science. This is truly one of the most surreal conversations I’ve ever had on this board. You’re clearly an extremely well-adjusted individual.(/sarc ... in case you didn’t catch that)
You’ve gone off the rails, chief. Good grief.
SnakeDoc
I struck a spastic nerve... I thought so. Doc... the meds.
>> I struck a spastic nerve... I thought so. Doc... the meds.
Like I said ... surreal. Maybe your dogs should keep you chained up.
SnakeDoc
Aw man — what a brave dog! What a sad story.
Pit bulls often get a bad rap. It’s not so much the dog as it is the “trainer.” This dog was a hero — and should be remembered as such — far more than 3 years.
Can you say “alligator bags” ?
[ SNIP - pic of alligator hung frombackhoe ]
Got dat rite,,,
They made some bucks on that hide,,,
28’ 1” ...
Sad story for the doggie.
Had to go back 4 years to locate a Pit Bull perhaps saving someone? The pit was probably hungry for fresh meat..dogs are fed rice in the Philippines.
One of his other threads was from 1999,,,!
Can’t find anything new,,,
Ain’t none...
Oh, there are many, many more... I’ll just keep posting to show you about how irrational the media has made you.
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