+OverSword Posted May 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Dogs are the best. A Tampa, Florida family dog is battling life-threatening snake bites after protecting one of his family members. The 2-year-old German shepard, named Haus, was playing in the back yard with 7-year-old Molly Deluca and her grandmother on Wednesday afternoon when the incident occurred, Fox 13 reports. "She saw him jump back, and go forward, and jump back and go forward," said Donya DeLuca, Molly's mother. "He was just, kind of, holding his ground." The 68-pound dog was fighting a rattlesnake, and suffered three bites from the encounter. "Just based on temperament, he was standing up for my daughter, he was standing between, he didn't budge," Donya said. "He kept taking hits, she was on the other side of him, and so was my mom." Source As of Thursday night it was touch and go because of the amount of bites the dog took, hopefully Haus will be alright. Edited May 14, 2016 by Still Waters Image removed for copyright reasons. It can be viewed in the source link 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted May 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I hope he survives. What a great dog. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 13, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2016 anyone tried lining a layer of sulfur around the yard to keep snakes off the property ? I know they say its a myth and doesn't work but here in Malaysia we swear by it ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careful_perspective Posted May 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh! I hope he's okay!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Of Shadows Posted May 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2016 dogs are loyal creatures even when owners abuse them they remain loyal i think we should make dogs governments and countries leaders at least those will lookout for our best interests 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Aww bless, I hope he'll be ok. The family haven't had him long according to sky news - The family adopted him two months ago from a rescue centre http://news.sky.com/...rom-rattlesnake The fact that they haven't had him long makes what he did even more special and poignant in a way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careful_perspective Posted May 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2016 All the money they needed to treat him was raised!!! $35,000 thus far!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted May 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 14, 2016 What a great dog. I hope Haus will fully recover. On a side note, isn't it not ridiculous that a single vial of antivenom that would cost more than $14,000 in the United States would cost $100 to $200 in Mexico. Same medicine. Same manufacturer. But a totally different pharmaceutical market. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Of Shadows Posted May 14, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 14, 2016 What a great dog. I hope Haus will fully recover. On a side note, isn't it not ridiculous that a single vial of antivenom that would cost more than $14,000 in the United States would cost $100 to $200 in Mexico. Same medicine. Same manufacturer. But a totally different pharmaceutical market. thats messed up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted May 14, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 14, 2016 thats messed up Yes it is. Well wishes for Haus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummug Posted May 16, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Does any one know if the dog has recovered? Poor dog. Bless his heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted May 16, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 16, 2016 no, but i hope the dog lives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummug Posted May 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I do too, Aztec, I do too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Panther Posted May 17, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I almost complimented the snake before I realized that OS forgot a comma (jk). "Good on the rattler for saving a child; whoops." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted May 24, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I didn't want to start a new dog thread so I'm adding to this one. Anyone that doubts dog's have souls are blind. See the moment an abused dog comforted a fellow rescue at shelter Anyone who claims animals can't feel needs to hear the story of Sammie and Simon the rescue dogs. Sammie, a 5-month-old boxer mix, was rescued by New York City-based non-profit Rescue Dogs Rock NYC and treated at a veterinary clinic in Columbia, South Carolina. When Sammie was first taken in by the shelter, he was in bad shape — he had been shot in the head, dragged behind a car and spray-painted, leaving his one of his front legs in need of a skin graft and one of his back legs crushed, according to the organization. Simon, a 1-year-old Border collie mix who was also an abuse survivor, had been at the same vet for several weeks recovering from a bad case of mange, a skin disease. When the two first met, it was an unforgettable moment. Sammie was lying on the X-ray table when Simon was let out of his kennel. He went straight to Sammie and put his paw on the table. The two touched noses. The dogs seemed to form an instant connection, according to Stacey Silverstein, the cofounder of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careful_perspective Posted May 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, OverSword said: I didn't want to start a new dog thread so I'm adding to this one. Anyone that doubts dog's have souls are blind. See the moment an abused dog comforted a fellow rescue at shelter Anyone who claims animals can't feel needs to hear the story of Sammie and Simon the rescue dogs. Sammie, a 5-month-old boxer mix, was rescued by New York City-based non-profit Rescue Dogs Rock NYC and treated at a veterinary clinic in Columbia, South Carolina. When Sammie was first taken in by the shelter, he was in bad shape — he had been shot in the head, dragged behind a car and spray-painted, leaving his one of his front legs in need of a skin graft and one of his back legs crushed, according to the organization. Simon, a 1-year-old Border collie mix who was also an abuse survivor, had been at the same vet for several weeks recovering from a bad case of mange, a skin disease. When the two first met, it was an unforgettable moment. Sammie was lying on the X-ray table when Simon was let out of his kennel. He went straight to Sammie and put his paw on the table. The two touched noses. The dogs seemed to form an instant connection, according to Stacey Silverstein, the cofounder of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC. There seriously needs to be harsher punishment for Animal Abusers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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