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Updated · Fox News · Jun 16
Alaska Woman Shoots Black Bear With 9mm Glock to Save Dog After June 7 Mauling
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 16

Alaska Woman Shoots Black Bear With 9mm Glock to Save Dog After June 7 Mauling

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 16

Summary

  • June 7 near Skilak Lake, Lori Price fired a Glock 43 9mm at a black bear attacking her dog Chaos during a mushroom-foraging trip on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
  • Price said the first shot dropped the bear, but it got up twice more, prompting another shot before she fled with Chaos and her other dog, Willis.
  • 911 contact was difficult because of poor cellphone reception, and responders helped stabilize Chaos before Price drove him to a veterinary clinic.
  • Chaos suffered multiple bite wounds and major blood loss but was released later that day and is expected to make a full recovery; Willis was uninjured.
  • Price credited veterinarian Dr. Patrick with saving the German short-haired pointer's life as the dog has already regained the ability to walk.

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