Family dog missing after protecting kids from bear

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

A boxer is missing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, after it chased off a bear to protect three children. According to Bill Rusko, the father of two of the children, the bear crossed Route 30 in Ligonier Township and moved towards the three kids as they played badminton. The year-old dog, Major, then ran around the bear to distract it and bit it in the face. As the bear ran back into the woods, the dog chased it. It remains missing; however, neighbors say they saw it in the area. Major is now safe at his home.

Sources

Dwayne Pickels. "Children have close call with bear" — Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 12, 2005
"Family dog missing after protecting kids from bear" — Yahoo, July 12, 2005
"Family Credits Dog with Scaring Off Bear" — KDKA, July 12, 2005
Alan Jennings. "Heroic Dog Spotted Alive" — WPXI, July 12, 2005

"Four Legged hero back home in Ligonier" — KDKA,

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