Dog sacrifices self to save owner's family from snake attack
SRI AMAN — He was their pet dog, but he would forever be remembered as hero as the canine sacrificed himself to save his owner’s family from a possible snake attack at their house in Sarawak.
It is understood that the reptile was caught after an hour of search operation.
SRI AMAN — He was their pet dog, but he would forever be remembered as a hero after the canine sacrificed himself to save his owner’s family from a possible snake attack at their house in Sarawak.
It is understood that before the incident, a family member was calling for the dog to come home but there was no response.
Curious, the family checked on the surrounding before they found an adult python constricting their lifeless dog.
“We hit the reptile so it would let our dog go. The snake probably got scared and released the dog before disappearing into a hole nearby,” said the distraught family member who refused to be named.
Fearing for their safety, they called the Fire and Rescue Department at 2.42pm and an engine with nine personnel from the Sri Aman station rushed to the scene to capture the python.
It is understood that the reptile was caught after an hour of search operation.
“We were informed that the snake was 20-feet long (6m) with a diameter of 16cm. It was also aggressive when caught.
“We’re devastated over our dog, but we owe him our lives. If it wasn’t because of him, the snake might have entered our house,” the family member said. NEW STRAITS TIMES
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