RottnBullies Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Link 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." Animal control officers and shelter workers believe Angel is lost, and not a stray, because of his good health, sturdy weight and mild temperament. "It's funny, that someone's irresponsibility could have saved someone's life," Jones said of Angel's possible owners. For Angela, it doesn't matter where the dog came from, just that he was there when she needed him most. "I don't know what his [the thief's] intentions were -- I don't know why he did it, but I'm glad that -- we call him Angel -- I'm glad that Angel showed up because I don't know what would have happened," Angela told NBC2 News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 What a nice story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazawayaya Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 *wipes away a tear* Thats beyond beautiful. I wonder if the owner ever came forward or she got to keep him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybrax Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Fantastic story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbi Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 ;) I hope that Angel is loved and valued for the rest of his days, as he is very special and truly an angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortfurball Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 ;) Go Angel! What a great ambassador for the entire dog world but especially the maligned pitty/pitty crosses! Fabulous story...and it just got better and better as I read to the end. Happy tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 beautiful story indeed, what a precious dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 so lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Just brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldust Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Ive got goosebumps, awesome story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dju Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I heard that neither the dog's true owner nor the woman he saved claimed the dog in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Xuanyao Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 What a hero good dog Angel ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I hope someone saves him what a beautiful story. Would be nice if this one reached as many of the readers of the "bad" stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Link I swear someone posted this a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogz4eva Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Link I swear someone posted this a couple of months ago. I did 4 months ago http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...=193290&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash&elar Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 what a beautiful, beautiful story!!!! I hope someone gave this dog a great home, is there anyway someone could find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) He was rescued. Treated for heartworm. http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/animalrescue...lofheropit-1077 eta: but he is now at the bridge. http://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/animals...wbridge?Alpha=A RIP Angel Edited August 19, 2010 by Powerlegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ker Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 How sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash&elar Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 He was rescued. Treated for heartworm. http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/animalrescue...lofheropit-1077 eta: but he is now at the bridge. :p http://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/animals...wbridge?Alpha=A RIP Angel ;) AWWWWWWWW :D How sad! it doesnt say what the complications were though. sad sad sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Very very sad. ;) Wish I hadn't googled to try to find where he ended up. I wonder if it was the heartworm and trying to treat him for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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