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(CNN) -- One lucky boy in Canada can say without a doubt that he has his own personal guardian angel -- not of the spiritual kind, but of the furry.
An 18-month old golden retriever saved her owner from being attacked by a cougar in the backyard of their home Saturday in Boston Bar, British Columbia, located about 130 miles north of Vancouver.
The brave dog -- ironically named Angel -- leaped into action and threw herself between her owner, 11-year-old Austin Forman, and the wildcat that was charging at him while he collected wood from his family's backyard.
With no hesitation Angel ran to protect her best friend.
"The dog obviously knew that something was up because she ran towards me just at the right time and the cougar ended up getting her instead," the boy explained.
CTV News reported the dog suffered wounds to her face, neck and legs, and her eye and underwent surgery for the wounds.
For now, Angel appears to be in good spirits while she recovers at the Animal Hospital.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/04/boy.cougar.attack/index.html
An 18-month old golden retriever saved her owner from being attacked by a cougar in the backyard of their home Saturday in Boston Bar, British Columbia, located about 130 miles north of Vancouver.
The brave dog -- ironically named Angel -- leaped into action and threw herself between her owner, 11-year-old Austin Forman, and the wildcat that was charging at him while he collected wood from his family's backyard.
With no hesitation Angel ran to protect her best friend.
"The dog obviously knew that something was up because she ran towards me just at the right time and the cougar ended up getting her instead," the boy explained.
CTV News reported the dog suffered wounds to her face, neck and legs, and her eye and underwent surgery for the wounds.
For now, Angel appears to be in good spirits while she recovers at the Animal Hospital.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/04/boy.cougar.attack/index.html