Man rescues his dog from alligator, revives it with CPR

[RamboLiberal]

TAMPA, Fla. — Lizabeth the terrier experienced the canine terror of being dragged underwater in an alligator's jaws — and lived to bark the tale.

The gator wasn't so fortunate.

Tom Martino said he and his Jack Russell terrier were taking their afternoon walk along the Hillsborough River in Tampa on Thursday when he heard splashing — the alligator had snatched the 15-pound dog off riverside rocks and pulled her into the water.

Martino, who has a concealed weapons permit, pulled out his handgun and started shooting at the water around the alligator to frighten it into releasing the dog, he told WFLA-TV.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40032388/ns/us_news-weird_news/

Wow good for him and Lizabeth! Hope you pull through Lizabeth.

[slackmaster]

1. Do they make shoes and handbags out of nuisance alligators that get euthanized?

Good for the man and his dog.