75 Year Old Woman Fights off Two Cougars to Save Dog
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An elderly Canadian woman says her protective instincts took over when two cougars attacked her eight year old terrier. Jackie Simonson, 75, was out walking her two dogs when the big cats quickly approached them and grabbed the dog by the throat.
“The two cougars ran out of the building there and starting chasing my dog and one got a hold of her by her throat.” says Simonson. She says there was no help in sight, so she was left to defend her beloved pet on her own. Using all of her strength, she began to kick the cougars in an attempt to free Teddi. “I couldn’t do anything but kick it.”
Painfully aware of her odds, Simonson said she knew it was unlikely that she would win a fight against the cougars, but she couldn’t bear the thought of standing by and watching them kill her dog.
“There’s nothing else to do, there’s nobody around,” says Simonson.
She kept kicking the cougars while pursuing them as they attempted to carry Teddi away. “I kicked and I kicked and they wouldn’t let go. It was horrible,” says Simonson tearfully. “All I could see was her dead.”
Surprisingly, when she thought all hope was lost, Simonson managed to save her dog with two well-placed head kicks to both cats: stunned by the blows, the cougars dropped Teddi and ran off. She said aside from a broken jaw and a few puncture wounds Teddi is in fairly good shape. She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow and is expected to make a full recovery.
Simonson says risking her personal safety to save her pet was never a consideration – she was just doing her best to protect a beloved family member.
“I couldn’t have grabbed her, that wouldn’t have worked. That would have killed her,” says Simonson. “I had to kick the animal.”
yes i would
Yes
That woman is a hero!
yep. I love ‘em.
Without a doubt!
in a heartbeat
YES no question!
oh yes i would because i know she would do the same for me
they are loyal beautiful creatures 
Me too.
Absolutely. It would be a reflex.
everytime
wouldn’t hesitate for a second!
I would do this and not even have to think twice
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absolutely!
heck ya? no question!
Without hesitation I would risk my life to save my dog
She means the world to me.
…er… there’s an option?
without a second thought
Without doubt!
Good For You. I Would Do The Same Thing
Go grannie Go!
Not a moment’s hesitation!
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A pet owners love is just like a mothers love. They are both WOW!
Oh yes!!!!! They are my babies!!!!
I just fought off a large Doberman on Blouberg Beach who had one of my Yorkie Charges in his Mouth already, I picked up large Stones and threw it until He released Sassie
IN A HEARTBEAT.
They would do it for me… So no doubt I would jump in.
I wouldnt think twice about it, just do it!!
One brave owner. And yes, I would risk my life for any of my animals.
Yes, I would.
Absolutely I would and so would my husband.
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Without question.
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Yes I would without a doubt
YES without a doubt !!
Damn right I would risk my life for my dog. He’s my best friend and I know he would do the same for me.
I would in an instant!!
I would – and without a second thought….it would be instantanious if need be!
Bless her ! <3
Fosho!
no question about it defiantly
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Definetly.
YES FOR SURE
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WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!
I would walk through fire for my dogs. And my cat. <3
Yes, I would……
its hard to say, my dog has been gone for a yr now, but knowing your pet would be torn apart and eaten, my call for extreme measures….
Always
I WOULD DO THE SAME.
I would do anything to keep my dog safe, that’s what real pet parents do. I love you Diesel
yup and have done so, and would again.
Unconditional human love…<3
YES
My kind of woman!
in a heart beat
Totally agree Luiz Filipe Ferreira!!
Granny got some balls!
all the more reason i carry protection when walking my dogs. NOTHING will take my babies from me!
yes
ja!
Yes I would, in a heartbeat!
Damn skippy I would!
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Yes, without hesitation!!!
Yes,I will
yes
I’ve done it
Almost drowned when my dogs went through the ice
and I managed to save them and luckily I had a friend with me who got me up from the icy water
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You bet!
Absolutely!!!!!!! Without hesitation!
Nice 1 love it!!
I would!
Uh yeah!!!
Yes, of course…my pets are my babies.
She Rocks….
Pets Are Family so..no doubt about it…
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Of course I would!
yep… but it wouldnt be anything I would have to contemplate
ABSOLUTELY!!!
I love this woman!!!!
hell yell
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Wow!!!
Yes, I believe I would. I hope to ne4ver be tested on that belief.
This “HERO” should get an award for her bravery in the face of death!!!
I have a few times.
With no hesitation!
Yes
You Go Girl!!
i do not think you would stop to think ?its only a dog!!its family, so yes i would take the risk….
Without a doubt!
I would for sure. xxx
Yes, yes I would…..I have a strong maternal drive.
Oh yes!