A previous roaming cat, Alessia, who was residing on the streets of Beirut, Lebanon, with her kittens, shocked observers when she was caught by a dog. She in some way combated the animal to secure her litter of kittens, which lay close by.
“The dog appeared to have had a high victim drive and when the dog saw Alessia, that prey drive began,” Nina Lucow informed Newsweek. Lucow is the feline adoption supervisor at Monmouth County’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Eatontown, New Jersey, which took in Alessia.
The dog was on a leash, with the owner and passersby working rapidly to separate the hound from 3-year-old Alessia. She was entrusted to several leak injuries to her legs, luckily, she was rapidly hurried to a veterinarian.
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“The kittens were extremely close by when the attack occurred. Luckily, they didn’t come closer and Alessia kept them safe,” Lucow said.
A veterinarian dealt with the rescue organization Animals Lebanon and dealt with Alessia’s injuries, examined that her kittens were unscathed, then recommended prescription antibiotics, rest and healthy meals to help her recuperate.
When she was all right, Alessia was transferred to the U.S. from Lebanon by Tabby’s Place in Ringoes, New Jersey. Although Monmouth County SPCA normally has its hands complete looking after regional felines, they luckily had room to take in Alessia.
“Anytime we do have empty cages, we leap at the opportunity to take in cats from other NJ shelters requiring help and beyond,” Lucow said.
The attack was scary, however Lucow said it was not the dog owner’s or the animal’s fault.
“Many individuals attempted to break it up by pulling the dog and Alessia far from each other and putting water on the dog’s mouth,” Lucow said.
“We’ve seen dog attacks occur with numerous types of dogs and sometimes, it’s really the cat that assaults the dog.”
Though recuperated physically, Alessia does experience trauma as an outcome of the experience. She dislikes being touched suddenly, so requires a client owner ready to provide her the time and love she should have.
Monmouth County SPCA shared Alessia’s brave story to their Facebook account, in addition to images of the attack. Although her kittens have actually been embraced, Alessia is still trying to find her permanently home. It is hoped that the post will raise awareness about her predicament.
Viewers were shocked by the gruesome images, however were likewise astonished by Alessia’s impressive healing.
“Omg my heart,” commented Emily Valente.
“She’s sooo stunning,” said Andrea Palmeri LeLand.
“Gorgeous,” concurred Karen S. Borsos Woods.
“Omg she looks incredible now, incredible job by all of you,” said Bonzo Gundacker.
“God Bless her little heart! She withstood that attack without any worry,” composed Rosemarie Panduri.
“What a sweet, brave mom,” said Grace Gramaglia. “Praying she discovers her permanently home quickly.”
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