He won the dog from the alligator: in Florida, a man fought with a reptile because of a pet

One of the inhabitants of Florida saved his dog from the alligator by pulling it from the mouth of the reptile. Writes about it Fox News.

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Trent Tweeddale walked in the morning with his 6-year-old dog Loki at his farm in Wesley Chepel, Pasco County (Florida), on Monday, June 8, when the rescue dog “became forepaws in the water” and was attacked by an alligator almost 13 feet long ( 4 m).

Tweeddale, a former army staff sergeant, fought with an alligator for his dog.

“I grabbed the dog’s collar to try to pull him back and there was a tug-of-war with the reptile, but the alligator wouldn’t let go,” he said. “I let go of the collar, jumped into the water and started hitting the alligator on the head until he finally let the dog go.”

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As a result of the fight, Twiddale cost minor scratches, while Loki was left without a front paw, and he needed an emergency operation.

“When I pulled the dog back out, the bone was visible,” Tweeddale said. “They inserted metal plates and screws into him. Hopefully after this Loki will be able to fully use his paws."

Now Tweeddale is determined to catch the offending reptile - he set up a trap with the help of Florida Fish and Wildlife.

“The trap had no bait, so I grabbed one of my roosters and we used it as bait,” he explained. “I love my dog ​​very much, and I will fight for her with all my might.”

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