AMAZING VIDEO: Cat saves boy from dog attack in Southwest Bakersfield

KERO ^ | 05/14/2014 | Derek VandeWeg, Anne Stegen

[Pyro7480]

A cat came to her best friend's rescue Tuesday when the young boy was attacked in his driveway in Southwest Bakersfield.

The surveillance video shows the boy playing on his bicycle when a dog sneaks up behind him and grabs his leg.

The family's cat, named Tara, rushes the attacking dog and chased it away.

The boy's mother, Eric Triantafilo, told 23ABC the boy needed a few stitches, but he is doing fine this morning.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

One of mine has no problem with letting any stray cat who comes across her path that they are in HER territory.

This particular cat was living in our yard when we moved into our house in 2009 and eventually moved into the house at the beginning of 2012. She’s a scrappy little thing, and has the scars to prove it, most notably a notch in the tip of her left ear.

[liberalh8ter]

I’m no cat person but that kitty better get the royal treatment for the rest of its life! I agree with others....that dog needs to be put down....it attacked solely for the pleasure of attacking.

[Envisioning]

Awesome video!

[meadsjn]

That dog needs to be put down.

And its owner.

[Envisioning]

I want to see the rest.....did the cat catch up to the dog? Put some more WA on it?

[MeshugeMikey]

Amen!

[CatherineofAragon]

Now that’s a GOOD girl! Way to go, Tara.

[Salamander]

I’d be testing it for rabies, myself.

[afraidfortherepublic]

My mouth is hanging open at this whole thing — especially the boy’s injuries.

[who knows what evil?]

Sincerely hope the jackass owner is forced to get out his/her checkbook...frankly, a couple of weekends in jail might teach the dog owner not to let the animal loose again (if it wasn’t an accident).

[Salamander]

Awesomest cat, ever.

[Salamander]

Nor am I but massive credit where credit is due.

:)

[crazydad]

Great Analogy.

[who knows what evil?]

Give that cat a medal for heroism! A ceremony at City Hall would be most appropriate.

[HerrBlucher]

Totally fearless cat, no hesitation at all there. Good girl!

Time to wok the bad dog!

[Slings and Arrows]

Totally.

[Monkey Face]

Wow. Words fail me. Brava Kitteh!

[CatherineofAragon]

LOL, I’d get behind that.

Maybe she can parlay it into a run for political office. She’d be an improvement on any Democrat (and a lot of Repubs).

[Salamander]

BTW, the tiger is on camera *right now*.

:)

[FlJoePa]

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