'I jumped on its back': Tampa woman fights off alligator to save her dog
- Kimberly Spencer jumped on the back of a 6-foot alligator to save her dog, Kona, who was caught in its jaws.
- Spencer pried open the alligator's jaws and freed Kona, although both needed stitches after the incident.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the alligator was removed from the area after the incident.
- Spencer expressed her determination, stating, 'I couldn’t live with myself if I let her be taken away.
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US Woman Battles Alligator To Save Her Dog In Thrilling Rescue
Kim Spencer, a Florida dog mom, made a daring move to save her dog from an alligator's grip. She pried open the gator's jaws during a nighttime walk in Tampa, ensuring both she and her pet escaped unharmed.
‘Her whole head inside its mouth’: Tampa dog owner pries gator’s jaws open to save her pet - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A dog owner in Tampa is speaking out and sharing her story after she wrangled a 6-foot alligator to save her pet’s life. A Tuesday evening walk seemed like the perfect end to a beautiful day in Tampa for Kim Spencer and her 9-year-old rescue dog, Kona. But the pleasant stroll by a lake quickly turned into every Floridian’s worst nightmare. “I didn’t see anything at all at the time. Then, all of a sudden, I heard something,” said Spencer. “Sudden…
Tampa Woman Wrestles Alligator To Save Dog In Terrifying Attack
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa dog owner is being hailed as a hero after she bravely pried open an alligator’s jaws to rescue her beloved pet from a vicious attack. Kim Spencer and her nine-year-old rescue dog, Kona, were taking an evening walk on Tuesday when the harrowing incident occurred. Spencer recounted to WSVN the […] Tampa Woman Wrestles Alligator To Save Dog In Terrifying Attack
‘I jumped on its back': Florida woman recalls how she saved her dog from alligator
A Tampa woman and her dog had a terrifying encounter with an alligator, proving just how far a person will go for their best friend. Kimberly Spencer and her rescued nine-year-old dog, Kona, were out for a walk when they unexpectedly came face-to-face with a gator. Within seconds, the alligator was out of the water and had Kona in its...
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