Chihuahua (please note, not Buster) was attacked by a bold coyote
Littleton, CO - It's a dog story with a unique twist...the Denver Channel reports of a coyote attack Saturday morning that nearly left a Chihuahua-Terrier mix dead.
Buster woke his owner, Jodi Robinette, early Saturday morning for a potty break. Robinette let her little dog outside when a coyote made a brazen attack.
Buster was grabbed by the coyote in his own back yard. Robinette heard Buster's panicked wailing and ran after the coyote, who was running away with the small dog in his mouth.
Here's the twist - the coyote dropped Buster in a field. Why? The neighbor's Pit Bulls had spotted the coyote and decided to give chase.
Even more surprising to some? The Pit Bulls didn't stop at chasing the bold coyote away, they found Buster hiding under some bushes and stood guard over the injured dog - watching over him until help arrived.
Buster was taken to the Columbine Animal Hospital and Emergency Clinic where he received treatment for a collapsed lung and chest injuries. The little dog was put on an IV with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
This story is shocking to many people who believe that all Pit bulls are natural born killers. To see them in the role of hero surprises many...perhaps because so many stories that are given prime media attention focus only on the bad - the graphic - the horrific.
The sad truth is that Pit bulls are all too often the victims of another vicious animal - humans. Humans that keep them - and train them - to fight. Humans that torture them....drag them....neglect and abuse them.
Perhaps if more people properly owned this loyal breed, we would see more stories of heroism, rather than repeated stories of brutal attacks.
As for the attack on Buster, please be aware that as people continue to spill into natural wildlife areas, the run-ins with coyotes, raccoons, mountain lions and even alligators, will go on. Exercise vigilance when outdoors with your dog, and do not leave your dog outdoors unattended.
Littleton, CO - It's a dog story with a unique twist...the Denver Channel reports of a coyote attack Saturday morning that nearly left a Chihuahua-Terrier mix dead.
Buster woke his owner, Jodi Robinette, early Saturday morning for a potty break. Robinette let her little dog outside when a coyote made a brazen attack.
Buster was grabbed by the coyote in his own back yard. Robinette heard Buster's panicked wailing and ran after the coyote, who was running away with the small dog in his mouth.
Here's the twist - the coyote dropped Buster in a field. Why? The neighbor's Pit Bulls had spotted the coyote and decided to give chase.
Even more surprising to some? The Pit Bulls didn't stop at chasing the bold coyote away, they found Buster hiding under some bushes and stood guard over the injured dog - watching over him until help arrived.
Buster was taken to the Columbine Animal Hospital and Emergency Clinic where he received treatment for a collapsed lung and chest injuries. The little dog was put on an IV with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
This story is shocking to many people who believe that all Pit bulls are natural born killers. To see them in the role of hero surprises many...perhaps because so many stories that are given prime media attention focus only on the bad - the graphic - the horrific.
The sad truth is that Pit bulls are all too often the victims of another vicious animal - humans. Humans that keep them - and train them - to fight. Humans that torture them....drag them....neglect and abuse them.
Perhaps if more people properly owned this loyal breed, we would see more stories of heroism, rather than repeated stories of brutal attacks.
As for the attack on Buster, please be aware that as people continue to spill into natural wildlife areas, the run-ins with coyotes, raccoons, mountain lions and even alligators, will go on. Exercise vigilance when outdoors with your dog, and do not leave your dog outdoors unattended.
1 comment:
LOL - good story.
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