Pets give so much for their owners that many people go above and beyond to help and protect their furry friends. One Pennsylvania woman has recently spoken out after suffering a coyote attack when her dogs were in danger. According to the woman, she is lucky to be alive.
The Woman Shared That She Believed One Thing In Particular Saved Her Life
Brandy Williard from Washington County shared that an incident took place while she was checking in on her dogs. At the time, the dogs were hiding under her truck and refused to come out.
According to Williard, she soon learned that her dogs were under threat from a coyote. She became aware of the situation after the animal reportedly lunged at her.
Describing the attack, Williard recounted, “I had my hands like a pretzel trying to get it off of me.” She was left with deep scratches across her shins, thighs, arms, and face. During the attack, she found herself pinned against the truck. She believes this might have saved her life, as it kept her from being taken down.
Williard confided, “I was on fire. It burned, my whole body just burnt.” After the attack, she was rushed to Canonsburg Hospital for treatment. Her scratches could be seen even a week later, with Williard needing to receive the required rabies shots following the incident.
Williard recounted, “They have to take this really thick needle and stick it inside your wound twice, one in your arm. I got to go back in four more days, then seven days, then in 10 days and 14 days.”
Wildlife Officials Shared Some Tips To Help Locals Prevent Coyote Attacks
A warden from the Pennsylvania Game Commission also responded to what happened. At this time, the agency could not confirm if the animal that attacked her was a coyote or another animal, like a feral dog. It was also noted that true coyote attacks are rare.
The agency noted, however, that coyotes can be found in every Pennsylvania county. They normally target small animals, but people can be harmed if they intervene. Wildlife officials have also shared a few simple measures for homeowners to prevent such attacks. This includes removing bird feeders and keeping lights on at night.
For her part, Williard assured she knows what she saw. Wanting to warn others, she shared, “I know what it was. I know what I saw. I know what kind of noise it made. You can’t get that out of your head.”
Ultimately, Williard was happy that her dogs were not harmed during the attack. She shared, “I’m not going to let you eat my dog. It just was not going to happen. I was going to get eaten first.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
