Heartwarming: Stray Pit Bull Saves Woman and Child

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Stray Pit Bull Saves Woman, Child from Attacker
Pet Pulse Staff Reports
November 5, 2008
zootoo.com

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The wandering 65-pound Pit Bull mix might have seemed menacing to some passerby, but one woman will always remember him as her "guardian angel." The dog, which authorities think is lost and not a stray, successfully thwarted a robbery attack on a mother and her 2-year-old son, who were held at knifepoint Monday afternoon. The Florida woman, who has been identified by authorities simply as "Angela," was leaving a playground with her toddler son in Port Charlotte when a man approached her in the parking lot with a knife and told her not to make any noise or sudden movements.

Angela didn't have to do either to protect herself and her child -- a dog mysteriously ran to the scene and charged the man, who quickly fled. "I don't think the dog physically attacked the man, but he went at him and was showing signs of aggression, just baring his teeth and growling and barking. It was clear he was trying to defend this woman," Animal Control Lt. Brian Jones told Pet Pulse. "I don't know what this man's intentions were, but it is very possible this dog saved her life." The exceptional part of the story, Jones said, is that the dog had never met or even seen the people it quickly jumped to defend. "You hear about family dogs protecting their owners, but this dog had nothing to do with this woman or her kid," Jones said. "He was like her guardian angel."

After the alleged thief ran away, Angela quickly placed her son, Jordan, in the car and tried to drive off. Before she could, though, the dog jumped into her backseat, waiting with her for the police and animal control officers to arrive at the scene. The dog was transported to a local shelter and if his owners don't step forward within five days, Jones said, Angela and her family plan to adopt the savior she named "Angel."

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[Jenni_Feathers]

Its great to hear this type of story about the breed.

[lissie]

What a beautiful story!

[rabbitsncavyluv]

What a nice story. I hope the dog finds his owner or a nice home.

[PixieStix]

That's a great story. Hopefully the dog is claimed or goes to live with this woman.

[Pinkcandy]

wonderful. My mum and dads dog jumped up and down upon my mum in the middle of the night when my dad had a seizure. He woke up my mum to call ambulance it did save his life

[wonderwhiskers]

What a totally brilliant story!! Its just so sweet, and lovely and well amazing!
Theres so much I want to say about this, but I can't find the right words.

[suzilovespiggie]

It is nice to see "the breed" get some good publicity. They are really very loyal and loving dogs.

[iPiggy]

Unfortunately, there aren't enough pitbulls like this. The one in our neighborhood has killed a cat and a dog; I'm scared to take my pigs outside and to even go outside myself.

[Cucumber]

What a hero!

[Ibbet]

It just goes to show you can't blame an entire breed on a few bad dogs.
What a nice story.
American Pit Bull Terriers are second favorite dog breed after Siberian Huskies.

[Wheek Weak]

I haven't read an update on this story, but I hope Angela was able to adopt "Angel".

She sounds like a wonderful dog for Angela's family. She wouldn't have to worry about Angel being loyal and protective!