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South Carolina woman attacked by alligator while walking dog
WREX ^ | August 13, 2019

Posted on 08/13/2019 3:58:07 PM PDT by george76

A South Carolina woman is recovering after being bitten by an alligator near her home in Hilton Head Island.

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Lucas says a 68-year-old woman was walking her dog about 10 p.m. near her house, which is also near several ponds. He says the 8-to-9-foot-long (2.4-to-2.7-meter-long) gator bit the woman on the wrist and leg

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The dog ran way during the attack and was not harmed.

(Excerpt) Read more at wrex.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: alligator; dog; doggieping; southcarolina
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1 posted on 08/13/2019 3:58:07 PM PDT by george76
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The dog ran way during the attack and was not harmed.

Who wrote this?

2 posted on 08/13/2019 4:02:31 PM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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Bad dog!
Or smart dog!


3 posted on 08/13/2019 4:03:09 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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To: Menehune56

Sounds like something John Cleese or Michael Palin would write.


4 posted on 08/13/2019 4:04:00 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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I know for a fact my dog would protect me. Love my Border collie/Sheltie mix 💕
5 posted on 08/13/2019 4:05:18 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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In gator country you don’t go walking in the dark without a flashlight and a CC piece.


6 posted on 08/13/2019 4:05:32 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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To: Menehune56

From the head line, one could argue that the alligator was the one walking the dog. If that had been the case, then the alligator attacking the woman would give the dog the perfect escape opportunity.


7 posted on 08/13/2019 4:07:25 PM PDT by Hieronymus ("I shall drink--to the Pope, if you please,-still, to Conscience first, and to the Pope afterwards.")
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Little did she know the gator thought she was bringing him a snack....


8 posted on 08/13/2019 4:07:47 PM PDT by Popman
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To: george76; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; A Strict Constructionist; ...
Thank goodness her doggie wasn't injured.

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9 posted on 08/13/2019 4:10:12 PM PDT by upchuck (No muzzy is fit to hold public office - their cult (religion) is incompatible with the Constitution.)
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Just ASSUME that EVERY little pond or lake has at least ONE ALLIGATOR!

Going to Hilton Head in a few weeks....NO DOG WALKING!

10 posted on 08/13/2019 4:11:29 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Headline: Woman bit by dog while walking alligator.

Now that’s news.


11 posted on 08/13/2019 4:11:37 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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Who wrote this?

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A TV journalist.

Take a junior college journalism dropout who looks OK on TV. And you have a qualified TV reporter.


12 posted on 08/13/2019 4:14:19 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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Thanks for writing that, says this old retired newspaperman.


13 posted on 08/13/2019 4:19:36 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: george76

Bad dog!


14 posted on 08/13/2019 4:19:49 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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15 posted on 08/13/2019 4:22:05 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Thank goodness the dog was OK


16 posted on 08/13/2019 4:22:18 PM PDT by Veto! (Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me))
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Trolling for gators? Was the dog named Bait?


17 posted on 08/13/2019 4:22:57 PM PDT by rivercat
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Little coward should be sitting in the animal shelter tonight.
18 posted on 08/13/2019 4:27:24 PM PDT by TomGuy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrUzAmKO1Y


19 posted on 08/13/2019 4:27:44 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Ogden Nash has words which apply.


20 posted on 08/13/2019 4:29:23 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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