Man Saves his dog from raccoon

[Common]

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2013/07/25/tsr-moos-man-tosses-raccoon.cnn.html

[fyrenza]

I'm NOT "with" PETA, on this ~

I would have picked up the DOG.

Unless the raccoon was rabid, it wouldn't have attacked a human;
it would have run away, sustaining NO injuries.

I say that, because I've seen what a raccoon can DO to other animals,
and if the dog only sustained "scratches?"

It was just trying to defend itself against a larger "enemy" that probably accosted IT.

[Chloe]

I understand why the owner did it since he was probably scared for his dog's life, but yeah, pick up the dog next time. I think the throw was a little extreme but what can you do...

[roadmaster]

Well forget it, all I get is the advertisement and then nothing twice!

[Common]

I think instinct took over, the guy just wanted to save his dog and I dont know if its worth grabbing the dog in that small space and taking a chance the coon turns on you and is rabid.
People in fla will jump in the water and attack a gator that has their dog.

[fyrenza]

Sounds like a good population control gimmick to me ...

Firstly :

WTF just opens the door, and lets their dog ROAM?
In a populated area, I take my dogs out, ON LEASHES,
as required by personal commitment, AND, in most instances, The LAW.

Secondly:

The 'coon was MUCH smaller than EITHER of it's "attackers."

Thirdly:

If the dog wasn't even BLEEDING,
why would you just assume that it's cries were death throes of some sort?

I feel so sorry for the wild animals,
whose habitats we've overrun to the point that they MUST seek subsistence amongst us ~

I have this HORROR of broken glass,
which,
to humans, is just a slight inconvenience,
but which, to a wild animal, actually COULD mean a protracted and painful death.

I protect the wild animals, FIRSTLY,
and my pets, as best I can. <sigh>

[strollingbonez]

coons will kill a dog in a heartbeat...if they are in water..they can drown a dog....they will kill a dog much larger than they are...