80-year-old woman attacked, mauled by rabid bobcat in garden

[Tbone-AZ]

I am glad that she is going to be OK, but the idea of an 80 yr old woman swinging a Sickle to fend off a bobcat brings quiet the image to mind.


SUNAPEE, N.H. (AP) — An 80-year-old New Hampshire woman fought off a rabid bobcat with the help of her two dogs and her gardening sickle.

Elsie Dabrowski says she was gardening Sunday at her Sunapee home when the animal attacked , biting her face, arm and back. She says her only thoughts at the moment were “why is this stupid cat attacking me?”

Dabrowski tried to fight off the bobcat with a sickle, but it was ultimately chased off by her dogs. Her adult son heard the commotion and rushed outside with a shotgun, which he used to kill the bobcat. The animal carcass tested positive for rabies.

Dabrowski needed over 50 stiches to close her wounds, but she says she feels thankful it wasn’t worse.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/80-year-old-woman-attacked-mauled-by-rabid-bobcat-in-garden/

 

[Lefty SRH]

Glad shes ok, hopefully the rabies treatment goes well. That has to be a terrifying experience.

 

[NdIndy]

When I was younger I once got jumped by a rabid cougar.

 

[Tbone-AZ]

2 or 4 legs?

 

[sandy hicks]

She was gardening with a sickle and he was inside. About right these days. At least he saved his meal ticket.

 

[NdIndy]

Originally Posted By: Tbone-AZ2 or 4 legs?

Tbh it was just a blur. I managed to eventually escape unscathed except for some scratches on my back and some superficial bites to my neck.



And i had to change my cellphone number.

 

[Tbone-AZ]

hhahaha..

Yep in Phoenix, there are plenty of them roaming the streets.