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

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 935

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”

  22. Hailey Danley

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    Actually, Pits are amazing. It’s German Shepards and Huskies who suck. They’re some of the worst large breeds. Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians… those are among some of the worst small breeds, and I own a Chihuahua. Just because YOU don’t like the breed, doesn’t mean they need to be “killed”. You are no God, to anyone. So get off your high horse. HUMANS. That is the problem, NOT the dogs. Pit bulls were originally bred to grab a bull by its nose ring, bring it down to the ground, and hold it there. Because of this, HUMANS abused the breed because of their strength and powerful bodies. HUMANS forced them to fight and kill or be killed. HUMANS did that, NOT the breed. Pit bulls are among the best large breed dogs.

  24. Stephanie Dyer

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    Actually Hailey, no *breed* sucks, some individual dogs might but no entire breed sucks and suggesting it is really no different that Frank’s ignorant “kill all the pitbulls” comment

  32. Margaret Harry Heuberger

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    Seun Buitendag, did you read the article? It says authorities deems the dog saved the child, the dog was chipped snd returned to his owner who is NOT the murdering mother. Pretty sure they understand the dog saves the child and they aren’t stupid.

  36. Margaret Harry Heuberger

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    Barbara Carpenter, please don’t do what? The dog was investigated, all agreed he saved a child, he was chipped and returned to his owner who was NOT the murdering mother. What exactly do you not want them to do? You don’t want them to return the dog to the owner?

  37. Margaret Harry Heuberger

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    While this article is horribly written, I am baffled at the comments people are making without reading the story first. So glad the dog was returned to his owner. I hope the mother who was not the owner of the dog is severely punished.

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