Wesley Chapel, FL – A Wesley Chapel family is shaken after their rescue dog nearly lost its life in a backyard gator attack that has left the community rattled.
On a recent evening, Zeus, a German Shepherd, exited through his doggy door as usual when an alligator allegedly broke through the backyard fence and grabbed him by the neck before dragging him into a nearby pond. Family members raced outside with flashlights only to find Zeus struggling for his life, still attached to the reptile. Their shouts prompted the alligator to release him, allowing the exhausted dog to swim back toward safety.
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