man defends dog from mountain lion - with a PAN

[PepperElf]

http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?Sec...ticleID=106422

Man went camping with family and friends and a dog. While making breakfast a rabid mountain lion* jumped out and attacked the dog.

Man defended dog with the first thing at hand - the skillet - and won.

* rabies test came back positive the following monday. Good thing they kept the dog up-to-date on his rabies shots. Pooch is still going to be in quarantine for 45 days but, since he has scratches & gashes that need time to heal that's not a bad thing.

Hope he heals quickly.

[XCashier]

It wasn't just a pan, it was a 14-inch cast-iron skillet. Those things are heavy and could kill a person if bashed over their head.

Still, I'm glad the man is okay, and the dog had its shots and will recover. That must've been terrifying.

[dalesys]

... a 14-inch cast-iron skillet...

Also know as a "Lupo Mini".

[PepperElf]

Plus they were lucky none of the humans got hurt. Rabies shots for people are expensive and painful.

It was good thinking on their part to call the Game & Wildlife dept after the attack to get the animal tested.