Bobcat attack

Jun 16, 2007 at 07:37 PM

A man in my neighborhood was attacked and mauled by a bobcat while taking out his trash at 7 A.M.

The animal tested positive for rabies and the man is undergoing treatment.

I've never seen a bobcat before. I don't even live in the woods. Bobcat attack

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 07:43 PM

Wow...that is sooooooo scary!!!

The more we humans invade wildlife's home and territory, the closer they come to our territories. It's sad, but true. Considering the animal had rabies, I'm sure that the illness drove it far from it's natural home. So sad.

I pray the man that was attacked recovers fully.

(((((((((((((((Petunia)))))))))))))))))))))

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J

Jun 16, 2007 at 07:48 PM

I thought all I had to worry about were alligators!

Sorry to hear about the man. Rabies are a big concern around here. I've only seen a couple of foxes but we are very close to the everglades (swamp).

From now on Hubby takes out the trash.

Jun 16, 2007 at 08:00 PM

They said it was seconds after he came face to face with a male bobcat, that it lunged on him, bit him in the chest and torso and clawed his arms before some neighbors ran over to help.

They've set up traps now. I will try and be brave when I take the dog out. Bobcat attack

I wonder if his stupid Florida Homeowner's Insurance Company will drop him because he has an animal on his property they deem "vicious." Bobcat attack

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 08:02 PM

Got any mace??? Pepper Spray???

Might be a good idea to carry some with you just in case. It may not do a whole lot to the animal, but it might be just enough to give you getaway time!

SeptemberMorn · Jun 16, 2007 at 08:25 PM

YIKES!!! I lived out in the country for 12 yrs and never saw one! You could hear them at night once in a while and a neighbor shot one close the the 4th of July, skinned it and threw it in the pit with the rest of the meat that they had for their annual BBQ. You can believe I didn't eat any of it! YUK!! You're not supposed to eat meat from a predator, are you?

It was probably the rabies that made him wander into human territory. Got a question, though. Did they catch that bobcat? You said they had traps set. How did they prove he had rabies if they didn't catch him? Or are they expecting to trap more bobcats?

You could probably scare off a bobcat with a good blast of pepper spray or the like. I don't know about a rabid one, though! Bobcat attack

Please be careful!! Bobcat attack

Jun 16, 2007 at 08:35 PM

This is the story---the neighbors got him (said bobcat) in a chokehold and were able to subdue him until help came. The animal tested positive and so the guy is undergoing lengthy treatment.

I think the traps are down in case there are others? That part I'm not sure.

The neighbor (think Gladys Kravitz) who knows everything is on a cruise in Costa Rica for a few more days. Once she gets back, I'll know everything. Bobcat attack

bebop · Jun 16, 2007 at 08:43 PM

that is very scarey to say the least! I have 2.5 acres of woods but I don't go in them alone! yikes!

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 08:53 PM

I've never been close to a bobcat (that I know of) but I did almost come face to face with a bear one time. I was hunting with my husband, it was muzzleloader season for deer. One shot is all ya get with them! I was walking down a skidder path and somewhere between my path and my husbands path in a thick patch of woods was a bear rummaging around. I had forgotten to bring my pistol (for just such times) and it scared the bejesus outta me!

I don't know how I did it, but slowly I walked back up to the meeting point, making lots of noise along the way. The bear must have been scared and took off, cuz my ex heard it running through the woods behind him too. LOL

Jun 16, 2007 at 08:57 PM

I have in-laws who live in NH, not too boondockey, but enough for me. Bobcat attack

Anyway, she always saw bear. I'd be scared to death to live there. Bobcat attack

But then again, my idea of camping is going to the Holiday Inn instead of the Ritz-Carlton. Bobcat attack

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:01 PM

Pet you are too funny! I love living in the woods (not there at the moment dang it). I really miss seeing all the wild animals. We had deer, moose, bear, wild turkey, fox, fisher cats, rabbits, and so much more. I guess I'm just a wildwoman at heart Bobcat attack

And personally, I hate the cities! LOL

Jun 16, 2007 at 09:12 PM

I grew up on the coast in Massachusetts. The biggest wild animals I had in my neighborhood were the drunks on the street corners with their bottles of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine stuffed in their brown paper bags. Bobcat attack

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:15 PM

OMG....When I first started drinking...I remember having Boone's Farm Apple Wine LMAO!!!!!!!

I grew up in Connecticut, mostly Southington. It used to be quite a melting pot of Italian, Polish and French families for the most part. In just about every neighborhood there was at least one bar and 5 package stores LOL. Always within walking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood of course Bobcat attack

MissCharlotte · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:17 PM

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In all seriousness this is not a funny story, quite frightening at that but OMG Petunia, I have a neighbor for 20 years and I have always referred to her as Mrs. Kravitz......LOL

I hope this fella fares well!

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SeptemberMorn · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:28 PM

Good ol' Gladys!! Can't wait to get the whole story! LOL

Jun 16, 2007 at 09:31 PM

and 5 package stores

From what I understand, as told to me by the southerners around here, that packie is a New England term. Bobcat attack

Jun 16, 2007 at 09:33 PM

I have always referred to her as Mrs. Kravitz

Sad part is, I'm not really sure what her real name is and they've lived here for about three years now. Bobcat attack

Jun 16, 2007 at 09:34 PM

Good ol' Gladys!!

Hee-hee. She knows my name. I tell her nothing. Bobcat attack

SeptemberMorn · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:43 PM

There's one like that in every neighborhood, isn't there? When my two oldest kids were little, I had one living right across the street from me. Now, our neighborhood "Gladys" lives around the corner from me, thank goodness! She can't spy on me. All she knows about me is what I tell her and that ain't much! Bobcat attack

Well, except that "No, I don't HAVE to" when she tries to tell me what to do with my dog. Bobcat attack

sabby · Jun 16, 2007 at 09:54 PM

Yep...package stores is definitely New England style Bobcat attack

Particularly CT and MA I think. In NH, we have state run liquor stores. Beer and wine are sold in grocery stores and convenience stores.

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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 07:37 PM #1 A man in my neighborhood was attacked and mauled by a bobcat while taking out his trash at 7 A.M. The animal tested positive for rabies and the man is undergoing treatment. I've never seen a bobcat before. I don't even live in the woods.
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sabby Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Feb 2005 Location: Southwest of Northeast Posts: 33,346 (SuperPoster!) 19 6,304 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 07:43 PM #2 Wow...that is sooooooo scary!!! The more we humans invade wildlife's home and territory, the closer they come to our territories. It's sad, but true. Considering the animal had rabies, I'm sure that the illness drove it far from it's natural home. So sad. I pray the man that was attacked recovers fully. (((((((((((((((Petunia))))))))))))))))))))) Hugssss J
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 07:48 PM #3 I thought all I had to worry about were alligators! Sorry to hear about the man. Rabies are a big concern around here. I've only seen a couple of foxes but we are very close to the everglades (swamp). From now on Hubby takes out the trash.
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sabby Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Feb 2005 Location: Southwest of Northeast Posts: 33,346 (SuperPoster!) 19 6,304 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 08:02 PM #5 Got any mace??? Pepper Spray??? Might be a good idea to carry some with you just in case. It may not do a whole lot to the animal, but it might be just enough to give you getaway time!
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bebop Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: Ga Posts: 13,936 20 34 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 08:43 PM #8 that is very scarey to say the least! I have 2.5 acres of woods but I don't go in them alone! yikes! __________________ He who angers you controls you!
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 08:57 PM #10 I have in-laws who live in NH, not too boondockey, but enough for me. Anyway, she always saw bear. I'd be scared to death to live there. But then again, my idea of camping is going to the Holiday Inn instead of the Ritz-Carlton.
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sabby Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Feb 2005 Location: Southwest of Northeast Posts: 33,346 (SuperPoster!) 19 6,304 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:01 PM #11 Pet you are too funny! I love living in the woods (not there at the moment dang it). I really miss seeing all the wild animals. We had deer, moose, bear, wild turkey, fox, fisher cats, rabbits, and so much more. I guess I'm just a wildwoman at heart And personally, I hate the cities! LOL
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:12 PM #12 I grew up on the coast in Massachusetts. The biggest wild animals I had in my neighborhood were the drunks on the street corners with their bottles of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine stuffed in their brown paper bags.
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SeptemberMorn Most Legendary Elder Member Since Jul 2003 Location: CA Posts: 22,211 (SuperPoster!) 21 397 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:28 PM #15 Good ol' Gladys!! Can't wait to get the whole story! LOL __________________ Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:31 PM #16 and 5 package stores From what I understand, as told to me by the southerners around here, that packie is a New England term.
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:33 PM #17 I have always referred to her as Mrs. Kravitz Sad part is, I'm not really sure what her real name is and they've lived here for about three years now.
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Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:34 PM #18 Good ol' Gladys!! Hee-hee. She knows my name. I tell her nothing.
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sabby Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Feb 2005 Location: Southwest of Northeast Posts: 33,346 (SuperPoster!) 19 6,304 hugs given	Jun 16, 2007 at 09:54 PM #20 Yep...package stores is definitely New England style Particularly CT and MA I think. In NH, we have state run liquor stores. Beer and wine are sold in grocery stores and convenience stores.
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