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”

  11. Wendy Holsinger

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    I would drown the mother who killed her sons so we don’t have to pay for her to be in jail .
    Buddy is a hero dog that is just the wrong breed of dog any other dog breed wouldn’t have a death sentence I don’t think it’s right.

  12. Andy Landy

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    This was some time ago. Buddy was chipped, registered and returned to his owner. It’s sensationalising to say that he was to be put down. He is a hero and has been treated like one

  24. Melvin Chong

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    Oh, now we know why the pit bull is killed… humans just cannot agree on… well, maybe give a little, and take a little… that’s the glory of… that the story of… love ❤️

  38. Wendy Etling Weatherston

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    So let me get this straight. It was the mother who was drowning her children, the dog tries to rescue them….and it’s the dog (not the mother) who is sentenced to death!?
    I’m glad the dog was spared after the outcry of support but WTH? Geez we live in a very sick world.

  47. Luke Blasen

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    Typical pigs making the world worse off, it can’t be that$#%&!@*hard to do your job and arrest acual criminals, but yes get mad at a dog for being a better protector than you

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