A Florida family is mourning the loss of their nine-month-old pit bull puppy, who died while protecting their children from a venomous snake
Oriley Richardson, 10, was playing in his family's backyard in Webster on September 23 when the 9-month-old pit bull suddenly jumped towards him, his mother Gina Richardson told CNN on Sunday. Oriley noticed the pup attacking something on the ground, but thought it was a rope.It was a coral snake. And Zeus was doing his best to keep it away from Oriley.As the dog struggled to keep the snake at bay, Orion, 11, stepped into the backyard to change Zeus' water.
We were all an emotional wreck."The family, including Sega, Zeus' mom, went to the hospital to say goodbye. Gary Richardson and two of his children, Aurora, 6, and and Owen, 8, say goodbye to Zeus after he died protecting Oriley and Orion."Sega goes over to Zeus' head and puts her paws up on the table and takes a sniff," said Richardson."Her ears came back, she got down, she instantly jumped on the sofa next to me and put her head on my thigh in sorrow.
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