Dog defends owner from rabid raccoon during Poconos hike

The raccoon "came out of nowhere" and lunged at the 60-year-old man's legs while the man was hiking and he fell and was bitten several more times by the raccoon. The man's black lab named Fasha jumped into action, pulling the animal off the owner and immobilizing it. The dog wasn't harmed. The raccoon carcass tested positive for rabies.The man received treatment.

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