Wednesday, June 20, 2007

It's just a cat

And that's the way we like it whippersnappers

I'm waiting for the EPA/PeTA shoe to drop.

Man Survives Bobcat Attack by Choking Animal to Death


WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. —  A 62-year-old Florida man depended on his instincts when a bobcat attacked him, and it paid off — he survived, the bobcat didn't.

Dale Rippy, a resident of Wesley Chapel,Florida, was pulling trashcans back to his house May 30 when he saw what he thought was a large cat. After realizing the animal was actually a bobcat, he set the trashcans down and prepared for an attack. Having grown up on a farm, Rippy said he knew the bobcat would attack when it didn’t run away after seeing him. “When it growled, I knew it was going to jump and bite me,” he said. The animal then jumped on him and began to scratch and bite. Rippy said he knew if he could get a good hold on the animal, he would be able to choke it, even if that meant letting the bobcat take a couple of bites. “I started choking it when got a good hold,” he said. “I choked it ‘til he died. I got scratched up pretty good.” Rippy never had to go to the hospital, but was examined at a doctor’s office due to puncture wounds on his stomach and scratches.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Turns out the guy is an old Nam vet.

Grumpyunk said...

That's one Tuff Old Dude. - "I killed 'em wit me bare hands, Mate."
To bad for him the animal had Rabies. The treatment is a lot better than it used to be, but still not anything I'd want to experience.

MitchM said...

Would have made a cool pet if someone had gotten to it when it was young. The cat I mean. It would still be alive too. But according to PETA all the little animals should be running free. Dorks. OK guys, I'll be in Fort Smith for a week. Talk to you next Tuesday!

Anonymous said...

It'll make a hell of a hat.
And, note to self, if I ever see an old guy wearing a bobcat hat, be nice to him.

B....... said...

GenCpl Rilerite - No! A bobcat starts out as a cute little kitten, but grows up to be a bobcat. Think Scorpion and the frog. Trust me on this one.

Anonymous said...

Definate non-sheeple reaction!! My hat is off to that guy!!

When your hands are all you have, you gotta use them!

Rabies shots, bad as they are, are better than the disease.

MitchM said...

B... a lady I work with has a daughter who has a lynx. Big. Declawed. Good pet. You have to have room and remember they are not housecats. I've had a few exotic pets over the years. Usually things I've trapped myself or were orphaned. You do have to remember they are wild or you can end up hurt. Happened more than once to me. Plenty of scars to prove it. But worth it. I really enjoy fur people.

B....... said...

GenCpl Rilerite – Yup, you've made my point better than I could have. I too like all animals, well except liberals and walking catfish - or am I repeating myself.

Rumbear said...

Hmmmm.... I wonder how they knew the cats name was "bob"?

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