A quiet backyard moment turned into a terrifying encounter when a bobcat attacked a small dog in a North Texas neighborhood, leaving a family shaken and warning others about how close wildlife dangers can get — even in familiar spaces.
On Easter Sunday in a neighborhood off Rock Creek Parkway in Frisco. Claudia Asberry said her 6-pound Yorkshire terrier, Ariel, was outside in the backyard, barking at a neighbor’s dog, something she often does.
Moments later, a home surveillance camera caught Asberry walking toward Ariel, who appears flipped on her back. The dog’s tail wags briefly before stopping — just as Asberry notices a bobcat over her dog…