Dog Saves Boy From Cougar – An 11-year-old British Columbia boy collecting firewood in his yard was saved from a cougar attack by his dog, Angel.
A wild cougar charged at young Austin Forman as he collected firewood, but Austin’s 18-month-old golden retriever aptly named “Angel” charged and got in between them.
Austin then ran inside screaming, “A cougar is eating Angel!” according to Canadian TV reports.
The family called 911 and RCMP Constable Chad Gravelle, who was nearby, 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 its 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 the cougar was killed, it’s jaws were clenching Angel’s face, Forman said.
Angel lay silent for a few moments, but then took in a big gasp of air and got up.
Angel—who “must’ve known something was up” because she had been following the boy around all day, says Austin’s mother says—is recovering from puncture wounds and a swollen eye. “Now she’s our guardian angel.”
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January 4th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Omg that is an amazing story. I’m so glad that boy was saved.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
this is one scary thing that i would not have seen even if i were there ! I hope Angel soon will feel better! i am sorry about what happened!