Florida Woman Fights Off Alligator to Save Puppy in Pasco County

A Near-Fatal Encounter

• 🐶 A four-month-old, five-pound puppy named Dax was nearly killed when an alligator clamped down on his collar.
• ⚠️ The incident occurred near the bank of a creek behind the owner's Pasco County home.

A Mother's Instinct

• 🌊 Dax's owner, Danny Wright, heard a squeal and was immediately pulled towards the creek as the alligator dragged the puppy in.
• 🩸 Wright realized the alligator had Dax by the throat and that a slight shift could have been fatal.
• 👊 In a desperate act, she pulled Dax free with one arm while her other arm was in the alligator's mouth.

Fighting for Survival

• 🐊 Wright fought the approximately 5-foot-long alligator, punching and elbowing it until it loosened its grip.
• 🏃‍♀️ She managed to free her arm, grab Dax, and escape to the safety of the bank.

Aftermath and Safety Measures

• 🩹 Wright sustained cuts and bandaged her wrist and arm, but both she and Dax are expected to recover.
• 📞 First responders and a trapper were called to the scene, and the alligator was relocated.
• 📱 Wright's message to other pet owners is to be aware of their surroundings, emphasizing that she was distracted by her phone during the incident.
• 👟 The only item lost in the struggle was one of Wright's sandals.