Kim McCain has been a crossing guard for 35 years, and has by no means encountered a canine working throughout the road and attacking her. She was bit 6 occasions leaving 10 puncture wounds and an 8 inch bruise on her left leg. (WSBT picture).
Some are calling her a hero, however Kim McCain mentioned, she was simply doing her job.
On Thursday morning, McCain was working as a crossing guard for Lasalle Elementary in Mishawaka.
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McCain says the canine ran proper to her as she was serving to youngsters cross the road.
The canine bit her a number of occasions, leaving 10 puncture wounds and about an 8 inch bruise on her leg.
McCain mentioned, her complete left facet is fairly tousled, however she is grateful this occurred to her and never one of many kids.
She mentioned, she is educated in CPR and safely navigating automobiles, however nothing may have ready her for an encounter like this.
“The canine acquired unfastened from the home a got here out of its entrance door and straight for me and bit me on my left leg. And there have been kids within the space. So I attempted to seize the canine and canine bit my left hand.” mentioned Kim McCain, Mishawaka faculty crossing guard.”
The dogs proprietor and a close-by police officer got here to her help, stopping the attack.
But within the second, McCain mentioned, she needed to assume shortly to try to shield herself and the youngsters close by.
“I had a cease register my hand. So I attempted to make use of the cease signal to not harm the canine as a result of I like animals, however to place the cease signal between me and it like push it up towards its nostril so it could not chew me. But in whole, I used to be bit six occasions.” mentioned McCain.”
McCain has cherished her work as a crossing guard, and WSBT requested if she would return to work when she is recovered from her accidents.
She did not hesitate when saying “sure.”
“I do completely love being crossing guard. They say that in case you take pleasure in what you do, you by no means work a day in your life. And I by no means actually really feel like I’ve ever labored as a result of the youngsters maintain me young. I like listening to about their day.” mentioned McCain.”
A police report has been filed, with Mishawaka Police and the Humane Society investigating the incident.