Bedford County woman shares story following attack from rabid fox

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) Thaxton resident Tara Pardue was enjoying her afternoon with her loved ones, until she had a dangerous encounter with a rabid fox.

“My kids and me and my fiancée all came outside, and the girls got on the trampoline, and I started picking up chalk,” Pardue said. “When I turned around and looked to see what they were screaming about, that’s when the fox came out from our car area and ran up from behind me as I was walking, then bit the heel of my foot.”

Pardue said it could’ve been worse if it wasn’t for her dog Bella, who stepped in and killed the fox…

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