Suzan Marciano, 74, didn’t have time to think when she saw an alligator approaching her Golden Retriever mix. They had walked at that Florida park hundreds of times with no issues, but this day was different. As the alligator grabbed the dog named Nalu, Marciano jumped forward to push the alligator away from the 11-year-old canine.

It was the ultimate act of love and bravery, and Nalu is alive and well because of it. Marciano and Nalu are still recovering physically and emotionally, but they’re both happy that they survived the horrific situation together.

No Time to Think

Marciano and her two dogs have been walking at the Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in Boca Raton for about eight years. Yet, she claims she has never seen any animals in the water before, not even a fish.

That day, Nalu was off-leash, and she wandered close to the shore. Suddenly, Marciano noticed a shape in the water that was unmistakably an alligator. Within a matter of seconds, the gator turned and grabbed the dog in its jaws. Marciano did the only thing she could think of.

“I just picked my hands up and stepped into the water and came down on top of the alligator. As I’m pulling away, he grabbed my hand, the alligator grabbed my hand, I just kept pulling and he let go,” Marciano said.

At first, Marciano was so in shock that she didn’t know what to do next. She and Nalu were safe from the alligator, so she wanted to go home and relax. Yet, her friend insisted that she go to the hospital right away.

Alligator Attacks on the Rise

Marciano ended up getting six stitches on her hand due to the alligator bite. Nalu had puncture wounds on her stomach and thigh, so she spent two hours in surgery. It was a rough, traumatizing experience, but now they’re both recovering in the comfort of their home. Despite everything, Marciano doesn’t regret her decision to pounce on the alligator.

“If I hadn’t done what I did, I would have lost her and that would have been even more horrific for me,” Marciano said.

However, Marciano says that she and Nalu won’t stop going to their favorite park. Instead, they’ll just be a little more careful from now on. Marciano will ensure that Nalu never gets that close to the water again. When Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission inspected the lake, they didn’t find any alligators.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, alligator attacks have been on the rise since 2018. It’s likely because there has been an increase in population and development in Florida. Even though gator incidents are more common, it’s still only a one in 3.1 million chance that it’ll happen. So, to be safe, stay away from lakes and ponds in Florida while walking your dogs.

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The moment a beautiful yellow lab emerges from a wooded area to realize his owner has abandoned him has been caught on camera, prompting a huge public response.

Footage of the dog being taken to Vacouver Park, in Portland, Oregon, is being shared in the hope of finding the heartless owner.

Nearby resident Alyssa Ott received a cell phone alert that someone was lingering too long near her property and checked her security footage.

On it she saw the dog being let out of a Tesla car, his leash was removed and he was led into the woods. Seconds later his owner can be seen running from the woods and quickly getting back into her car before driving off.

“I was like, ‘I think this lady is leaving her dog down here,’” Alyssa said. “I saw her take the leash off and throw it back in the car.”

The dog then emerges to see another car which he follows before being left looking sad and confused by his abandonment.

“And then he just stood there for the next 65 seconds or so, just stood there, it’s horrifying,” said Kerilyn Jakubs, who runs dog shelter I Paw’d It Forward, as per Koin 6 News.

Shelter staff were able to collect the abandoned dog and transport him to their facilities where he’s being cared for while an investigation is carried out.

Staff said they have been inundated with offers to take the dog in but added he won’t be put up for adoption while the investigation is in progress.

Local animal control officers said the woman could potentially face charges of animal cruelty

According to Kerilyn these situations are rare but once is too much. I can’t imagine what the poor dog is going through after what happened to him.

I hope his owner is found and punished and he goes to a home where he is loved and cherished. Please share.

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