Land O’ Lakes resident Danie Wright rescued her 4-month-old shih tzu Dax by punching a 5-foot alligator that grabbed the dog during a walk near a creek behind her home. “I turned and looked, and an alligator had him,” Wright told The New York Times. “The alligator’s front teeth were through the collar of my dog.” As the gator dragged Dax toward water, Wright fought back. “I just punched him, punched and punched,” she said. “I punched him in the eye enough that he kind of let go, he unclamped a little, and I pulled off, but his teeth dragged down my arm.” Wright managed to flip the alligator onto its back, allowing both to escape inside. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trappers later removed the animal. Wright warned other pet owners: “Just be careful with your dogs, you know these alligators are no joke.” (Story URL)
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