A stray pit bull is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from a vicious knife attack. The woman was walking down the street on July 22nd when a man began to attack her. Before she knew it, a stray pit bull jumped into the fray and separated the attacker from his victim.
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Officer Timothy Clay told a local news station in an interview, “The dog then lunged toward the male and the male came out with the knife and stabbed the dog several times.” The pup, now known as ‘Hero’, was able to chase off the attacker, but not before he was stabbed five times.
Officer Clay and his and his partner tracked the pup down and brought him to The Bullys Pit Bull Rescue so he could be treated for his grievous wounds. Clay explained: ‘I don’t think we could have let that dog suffer and die. We felt like we needed to get that dog some help after what it had been through.’
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Hero wasn’t just injured from his incredible defence of the helpless woman, but a life on the streets had left him pretty beat up.
“He has had a really rough life. He has had a bum back leg and a bum front leg, but he gets around fine and he’s looking for a good friend.” said Carla Welch of the rescue.
Carla raised money for Hero’s surgeries, and thanks to donors and vets who discounted the procedures, he bounced back to health and is now up for adoption.
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