Dog Saves Seven-Year-Old From Rattlesnake
Dog Saves Seven-Year-Old From Rattlesnake
A
two-year-old German shepherd is recovering after coming to the rescue
of a seven-year-old girl when she was confronted by a rattlesnake in
Florida.
Molly
DeLuca was playing in the garden with her pet, named Haus, on Wednesday
when the eastern diamondback snake suddenly appeared.
Despite
the danger, Haus leapt to Molly's rescue and jumped between her and the
snake, which attacked and bit him three times, injuring his kidneys.
"She saw him jump back, and go forward, and jump back and go forward," Molly's mother Donya DeLuca told Fox 13.
"He was just, kind of, holding his ground. Next thing we know is there's blood and he was limping and crying."
Haus
required a series of anti-venom injections costing thousands of dollars
and well-wishers who heard about Haus' bravery have stepped in to
pledge at least $44,300 on a GoFundMe account setup to pay for his treatment.
The
family adopted him two months ago from a rescue centre and the family
plans to send any funds that are not needed to the organisation.
"I
feel really grateful for the dog," Ms DeLuca told Fox. "It is
frightening to think it could have been my daughter. I don't know if she
would have made it."
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