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Dog survives strike by lightning bolt
Ananova ^
| April 29 2002
Posted on 04/29/2002 2:36:27 AM PDT by 2Trievers
A beagle has survived being hit by lightning after being chained to a tree in Indiana.
The bolt travelled through the metal links tethering Sport to the tree in the town of Washington.
He reportedly left four black paw prints on the concrete where he was standing outside a home.
His owner found him panting, bleeding from a paw and with a hot body. A trip to the vet revealed no serious injury.
The lightning damaged the house belonging to Sport's owners and blew all the plugs out of their sockets.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: beagle
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posted on
04/29/2002 2:36:27 AM PDT
by
2Trievers
To: 2Trievers
Awwwwwwww ...
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posted on
04/29/2002 4:25:40 AM PDT
by
2Trievers
To: riley1992
Hot Dog!
To: 2Trievers
Snoopy has been sleeping on top of his doghouse roof for years; I'm amazed he hadn't been struck by lightning before this.
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posted on
04/29/2002 9:48:31 AM PDT
by
AngrySpud
To: AngrySpud
Snoopy has been sleeping on top of his doghouse roof for years; I'm amazed he hadn't been struck by lightning before this. I have personally witnessed him not only sleeping but also flying a kite from that roof.
He must take some responsibility for this chain of events
a.cricket
To: 2Trievers
Sport should not be tethered to a tree, especially during a thunderstorm. I am very happy that he survived. I hope his owners learned a lesson about taking better care of their friend.
To: austingirl
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posted on
04/29/2002 6:05:17 PM PDT
by
2Trievers
To: 2Trievers;phasma proeliator
A beagle has survived being hit by lightning after being chained to a tree in Indiana.
The dog was urinating on the tree at the time and actually urinated
THROUGH the tree.
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