Florida man battles bear to save dog in late night drama
On December 20th in Orange City, Florida, an extraordinary event occurred, highlighting the profound bond people can share with their animals. Blake Sprout, a resident of the town near Orlando, showed that his dog Karen is far more than just a pet—she is family.
Dog saves Florida woman’s life after fire broke out in mobile home
DAVIE, Fla. (WFLA) — A dog saved its’ owners life after a fire broke out in her mobile home in Davie on Friday. Beverly Murphy, the owner of the home, told reporters from WTVJ that her dog woke her up in the middle of the night after a fire had started in her home at the 1300 block of Southwest 8th Street.
Florida man attacked by bear while trying to save his dog
A man was bitten by a black bear cub while trying to break up a fight between the animal and his dog. (Credit: WOFL)
Brawl between young bear and dog ends with pet owner bitten, Florida officials say
A fight between a dog and a bear led to a man being injured when he dared to intervene on behalf of his beloved pooch, according to investigators in Florida. It happened after dark Dec. 20 in Orange City, and the man was lucky he avoided meeting the cub’s mother, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
Bear reportedly bites Florida man, attacks his dog
A Florida man was bitten by a bear after the animal got ahold of his dog last month, according to NBC affiliate WESH.
Florida man bitten by bear while trying to save his Pomeranian mix dog
Right off 14th Street, outside Orange City, is known for frequent bear visits. Blake Sprout's family added trash can locks to keep the large animal out of their trash and away from their property. However, on Dec. 20, the Sprouts had a close encounter with a bear.
Florida man attacked by bear cub and bitten on stomach while defending dog says he couldn't 'watch her die'
A Florida man was injured when he tried to break up a fight between a bear cub and his dog outside his home, according to news reports.
Man bitten by bear saving his dog from attack: ‘I couldn’t let her die’
The dog owner has a huge bruise on his stomach and is still in pain, but he doesn’t regret what he did one bit.
Deputy gunned down Florida family’s ‘terrified’ 1-year-old dog as it ran away, suit says
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy first fired one shot that missed, a complaint filed Dec. 27 says. Then he gunned ...
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Florida teen arrested for 'horrific killing' of dog given to him by friend, deputies say
A 16-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for the “horrific killing" of a dog, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said in a social media update.
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Beloved Florida dog bar hosting National Dress Up Your Pet Day event before closing
A Florida dog bar and restaurant, named a Top 10 dog bar in the country, will close permanently after its National Dress Up ...
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Florida dog that went missing during Hurricane Milton reunited with owner with the help of social media
A lost dog, who had been missing for months, has been finally found, thanks to the help of social media.The<a ...