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08-10-2021, 21:09 #1
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Dog takes a bullet to the jaw while defending her family
Story copied from Boksburg SPCA Facebook page:
In 2020, the Lamont family drove through to the Boksburg SPCA to meet a young crossed Malinois dog named Kei. It was love at first sight. Little did they know that, within a year, this dog was going to save their lives.
In the early morning hours of the 3rd October, two armed robbers broke into the Lamont home in Lakefield Benoni.
The intruders made their way upstairs to where the family were sleeping. One intruder entered the main bedroom where a terrifying shoot out took place, and he was shot dead. The second intruder entered the eldest daughter's bedroom, gun in hand, not knowing that Kei was also on the bed, watching over her best friend. Kei recognised danger immediately and flew across the room before the intruder could get through the door, attacking him with a force he wasn't expecting. The intruder retreated back into the hall and down the stairs leaving a trail of blood behind him. As he was fleeing, he shot and killed the family's Biewer Yorkie Holly who, as small as what she was, gave her life to protect her family.
Kei chased the intruder down the stairs and into the kitchen where he opened fire and shot her through the face. Leaving Kei wounded and stunned, he made good his escape.
Kei knew she had to get help and, despite her injuries, made her way out the gate to alert a neighbour she knew well. Surveillance footage shows her pacing up and down the gate trying to get help. She couldn't bark because one of the bullets had shattered her jaw. With no luck, she ran down to the lake, a place she's familiar with, looking for help.
Back inside the Lamont home, the search for Kei became frantic and the family drove out into the streets looking for her. Forty minutes later they found her lying on the grass by the water. The owners contacted the Boksburg SPCA who attended the scene immediately and assisted the Lamont
family. Kei was rushed to an after-hour vet where they stabilized her and gave her plenty of morphine. Things didn't look good for Kei.
Later that morning, Kei was x-rayed. It was found that the bullet had entered the side of her nose, shattered two top mollars, severely injured her tongue and broken her jaw. Surgery was done a little later to repair the tongue and bullet wounds.
Kei was released on Tuesday afternoon and referred to specialist Professor Steenkamp at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic hospital for reconstructive surgery on her jaw. She'll need a plate in her jaw and a possible bone graph. She will have to eat soft food for 4 to 6 weeks. The vets are hoping for a full recovery.
The Boksburg SPCA will be presenting Kei with an award for heroism as soon as she's better. Kei protected her family because she felt loved and was not simply placed in the back yard for "security" like so many dogs in this country are. This is a beautiful example of how an unwanted, cross breed, SPCA animal can go from "zero to hero". There are
thousands of dogs just like Kei sitting in SPCAs around the country, waiting to be adopted. Look after your pets and we promise, they'll look after you!
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLast edited by Skaaphaas; 15-10-2021 at 00:02.
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08-10-2021, 22:39 #2
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
Good dog!
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08-10-2021, 23:01 #3
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
older adopted dogs are different - trust me on this.
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08-10-2021, 23:21 #4
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
A dog that is treated well will defend it's adopted family to the death.
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09-10-2021, 06:35 #5
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
What a dog, thanks for sharing.
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09-10-2021, 20:01 #6
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
Glad the hound is ok.
Don’t take life too seriously, no one gets out alive.
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09-10-2021, 20:31 #7
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
I think the Yorkie at least also deserves an honourable mention...
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09-10-2021, 20:43 #8
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09-10-2021, 20:52 #9
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11-10-2021, 09:47 #10
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Re: Dog takes a bullet bullet to the jaw while defending her family
Hope they are caught and charged with murder and attempt at murder. Doggos or Bork-borks are part of the family.
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