A shelter dog has been hailed a hero after saving a Florida girl from an alleged attack by a registered sex offender.
The 17-year-old was volunteering for St. Petersburg animal shelter Friends of Strays when she took Mabeline, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, for a walk.
But as the teenager walked down a path behind the building, the attacker allegedly chased her down, grabbed her by her hair and pinned her to the ground, according to WTSP-TV.
Heroic: Mabeline scared Michael Bacon, right, away when he tried to attack the 17-year-old
Police said Michael Bacon, a registered sex offender, overpowered the girl and she was unable to escape his grip.
But the 38-pound dog, who had never before displayed any aggression or guard dog tendencies, began barking and managed to scare the attacker off, allowing the girl to escape.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ck-registered-sex-offender.html#ixzz1q31OUmbQ
WTG Mabeline!
Just goes to prove that some of the best pets can be found right at your local animal shelter!
The 17-year-old was volunteering for St. Petersburg animal shelter Friends of Strays when she took Mabeline, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, for a walk.
But as the teenager walked down a path behind the building, the attacker allegedly chased her down, grabbed her by her hair and pinned her to the ground, according to WTSP-TV.
Heroic: Mabeline scared Michael Bacon, right, away when he tried to attack the 17-year-old
Police said Michael Bacon, a registered sex offender, overpowered the girl and she was unable to escape his grip.
But the 38-pound dog, who had never before displayed any aggression or guard dog tendencies, began barking and managed to scare the attacker off, allowing the girl to escape.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ck-registered-sex-offender.html#ixzz1q31OUmbQ
WTG Mabeline!
