SoCal Woman Encounters Mountain Lion in Backyard—Then Loyal Dog Attacks Big Cat to Protect Her

SoCal Woman Encounters Mountain Lion in Backyard—Then Loyal Dog Attacks Big Cat to Protect Her
Courtesy of Mary Padres
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A La Verne, California, rescue dog chose to protect his family rather than flee when his owner Mary Padres last month opened up the back door of her house and spotted a huge mountain lion staring back at her.

The 43-year-old civil engineer and fashion designer never expected her dog Rocky to leap into action the way he did. She describes Rocky as “not an aggressive dog” and “sweet and very mellow.”

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