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Dog Saves 10-Year-Old

Via Fark comes the story of a Black Lab named Jet who got between a rattlesnake and his 10-year-old owner in order to protect the child. From KCRA TV:

Jet, a black lab, was released from the Roseville Veterinarian Hospital Friday and is now recovering at home. His owners said he also went for a short walk.

Jet's owner, Kevin Haskell, and his parents and a neighbor were hiking near Minor's Ravine in Roseville when the foursome said they heard something in the grass. The Haskell family said Jet jumped in the way of Kevin and was bitten twice in the chest.

Jet's health is improving, but he's not completely out of the woods, a veterinarian said. He may need more surgery down the road.

I think that is one area where dogs have it hands-down (paws-down) over cats. A cat simply wouldn't do something like that where as you read about incidents such as this all the time. Dogs really are a marvel at how and to what lengths they will go to protect their "pack" of humans. I love reading about stuff like this.

Give YOUR dog a big hug today.

Now of course cat owners are going to relate how their feline pulled them out of a burning building or something. Hey, I'm a cat lover too but I admit they're far to aloof to risk their lives over their human owners...

Posted by Jeff Soyer at April 16, 2004 11:31 AM