Pit Bull Who Saved Little Boy And Bit Mom Who Threw Him Into River Learns His Fate

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This story is just disturbing – in many ways.

On March 2, 2017, Buddy, a pitbull, rescued a boy whose mother threw him in the river. While this sounds like Buddy would be seen as the hero, the story of his fate that unfolds will surprise you.

The mother of an unidentified 9-year-old boy faces charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly drowning her 5-year-old and attempting to drown her 9-year old son, according to Daily Mail.

Margot Stork, the Murray River Council interim general manager, said that Buddy has now been micro-chipped and they are working to get suitable conditions for the dog to return to his owner.

Buddy’s owner is working with the Murray River Council and will be in compliance with the Companion Animals Act. According to reports, on March 2nd, the mother of two young boys was trying to drown her children in the Murray River at Moama.

Buddy saw that the boy was trying to fight off his mother, and jumped into action. He bit the little boy as he was trying to drag him away from his mother. When the woman came after the boy, Buddy bit her too.

The nine-year-old boy survived. His little brother did not. Rangers took Buddy into custody until they could complete an investigation. After he was taken, the dogs’ owners started a Go Petition to get their furry friend returned to them.

“We are trying to save our dog ‘Buddy’ a pit bull cross who has been seized due to awful circumstances by the council. We are hoping the council can see what this dog was trying to do and let him come home instead of punishing him for the rescue efforts he has done. Please help,” the family wrote.

The petition drew ore than 50,000 signatures and officials decided to release the dog to his owners. Murray River Council interim general manager told reporters that the dog was released because they found that Buddy was likely “acting in reasonable defense” of the child.

The grandfather of the two boys also participated in the petition. “I own a similar dog and I know he was trying to save the boys, it’s their nature when they are raised with kids. Let the ones who his actions affected decide. I have one grandson left, because this brave dog took action as required,” said the grandfather to Daily Mail.

Buddy was microchipped and returned to his owners, the Independent reported.
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935 thoughts on “Pit Bull Who Saved Little Boy And Bit Mom Who Threw Him Into River Learns His Fate”

  23. Ray Womack

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    HE BIT THE BOY big deal how was he supposed to get the boy away from the woman?? The dogs hands weren’t big enough to grab on to the boy . The dog should have held that woman’s head under water for a little while . THIS PUP IS A VERY BRAVE AND SHOULD BE HOME WITH HIS OWNER AND SHOULD STAY THERE

  38. Mindy Mellman

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    This is an older story… he was saved, thanks to police officers! It turns out this woman was not his owner, he got out from his. He rescued one of the boys, sadly, he couldn’t get to the other. He bit the mother! Good for him! She was the one who was drowning her boys. Buddy is now chipped and returned to his owner. The bites to the boy were because that’s the only way a dog can grab hold of someone to save them, and he did! Mostly a happy ending! The mother is in jail.

  39. Mindy Mellman

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    They did! Thanks to the help of the police! The younger boy didn’t make it, but Buddy saved the older boy and bit the mother! She is in jail and Buddy has now been chipped and returned to his owner (she was not his owner, he apparently got out of the owners yard, or something like that.)

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