[VIRAL] Cat Saves Boy From Dog Attack
Cats can be man's best friend too.
By Darian Goh — 15 May 2014, 12:49 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
A family cat in California saved the day by rescuing a young boy from a dog attack
The Triantafilo family cat in California saved the day when it rushed to help the family’s young son from a vicious dog attack.
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4-year old Jeremy Triantafilo was riding his tricycle before being attacked by the neighbour's dog
A little boy was riding his bicycle in the driveway of his Bakersfield, California, home when he was suddenly attacked by a neighbor's dog, ABC affiliate KERO reported. Luckily, the family cat, Tara, came to the rescue.
It pulls Jeremy off his bike, repeatedly biting his leg as the terrified child lies on the ground.
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Tara, the family cat protected the boy by attacking the dog, causing the dog to flee
Incredibly, Tara the cat then rushes to Jeremy’s aid barreling into the dog, chasing it away then returning to check on the boy.
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"My cat defends my son during a vicious dog attack and runs the dog off before he can do additional damage," Triantafilo wrote in in the video's description. "Thankfully, my son is fine!"
Jeremy suffered bite wounds while the dog will be euthanised after being taken by animal control
The eight-month-old dog which escaped when the neighbours opened their driveway gates to drive out was picked up by animal control and will be put down.
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TMZ reports the dog is in the custody of animal control officers and, due to its continued aggressive nature, will likely be put to sleep.
The video was captured by Roger Triantafilo, the father of the boy
The father Roger captured the incident through video and uploaded on YouTube
Image via nydailynews.comThe scary encounter was all caught on camera and uploaded to YouTube by the boy's father, Roger Triantafilo, who noted the kitty's amazing feat.