Man fights off lion to rescue dog

The owner punched the puma in the face and chased it away after seeing his dog whimpering under the predator's claws.

Will Gibb punches a puma in the head to rescue his dog. Photo: CBC News

Will Gibb, a 31-year-old electrician in Canada, encountered a cougar while walking from his home.Red Deer to town cityGrand Prairie with two dogsSasha and Mongo,CBC Newstoday news

Gibb stopped at a warehouse and let the two dogs run around, then he heard yelping.

"My dog ​​Sasha was screaming in pain so I ran over and found something wrapped around her. I punched the animal that was attacking Sasha in the head and then found out it was a cougar,"Gibb said. He scared the cougar away, then tended to a groaning, bleeding Sasha.

Meanwhile, the cougar began to keep an eye onMongo, Gibb's second dog. The owner was able to act quickly to stop the cougar.

"I could see the cougar stalking Mongo so I stopped him and started waving my arms and yelling at him. I called my brother and a friend to come help. I finally found the nearest, biggest stick and turned around and beat the cougar away," Gibb said.

The veterinarian saidSasha was not seriously injured. Gibb said he acted like that because he considered the dog his own child.

According to VNE