{"id":2489194,"date":"2025-09-21T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gator-tries-to-make-a-meal-out-of-florida-womans-puppy-but-she-wasnt-having-it-i-punched-him-in-the-eye\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T14:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:01:08","slug":"gator-tries-to-make-a-meal-out-of-florida-womans-puppy-but-she-wasnt-having-it-i-punched-him-in-the-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gator-tries-to-make-a-meal-out-of-florida-womans-puppy-but-she-wasnt-having-it-i-punched-him-in-the-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Gator Tries to Make a Meal Out of Florida Woman&#8217;s Puppy, but She Wasn&#8217;t Having It: &#8216;I Punched Him in the Eye&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgator-tries-to-make-a-meal-out-of-florida-womans-puppy-but-she-wasnt-having-it-i-punched-him-in-the-eye%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489194&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fake-kamala-got-loomered-laura-loomer-catches-kamala-harris-body-double-at-palm-beach-polling-place-video-photos\/\" title=\"FAKE KAMALA GOT LOOMERED! --Laura Loomer Catches Kamala Harris BODY DOUBLE at Palm Beach Polling Place! (VIDEO -PHOTOS)\">woman<\/a> in Land O&#8217;Lakes, Florida, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >heroically saved<\/a> her 4-month-old puppy from a five-foot alligator that tried to drag the dog into a creek. Danie Wright was walking her dog near the water when the alligator grabbed the puppy by the collar and began pulling him in. Despite the danger, Wright fought off the alligator with her bare hands, repeatedly punching it in the eye until it released her dog, although she sustained injuries as the alligator&#8217;s teeth dragged down her arm. Wright had never seen an alligator on her property before.Florida Fish and Wildlife officers later captured the alligator. Authorities advise dog owners to keep their pets away from bodies of water where alligators may be present.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A woman risked an arm to save her puppy after an alligator tried dragging him into a watery grave in Land O&rsquo;Lakes, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Danie Wright was in her backyard, walking her dog near a creek when the Sept. 3 incident happened, according to cable network <a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/09\/16\/woman-saves-puppy-from-gator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay News 9<\/a> in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Unbeknownst to Wright, a five-foot alligator was lurking in the water, which was covered in watermoss, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/news\/local\/pascocounty\/woman-saves-dog-alligator-land-o-lakes\/67-589467ed-5246-4a4b-afc2-735bd336d0eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTSP-TV<\/a> in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I heard a squeal, and I got pulled,&rdquo; Wright told WTSP. &ldquo;The alligator had him by his [collar] and dragged him, and I wasn&rsquo;t gonna let go.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The gator pulled Wright&rsquo;s 4-month-old Shih Tzu, Dax, into the water.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Wright jumped in after him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Option B was I was just going to kind of step back because I don&rsquo;t want to fight an alligator, and then not only have to watch my dog get murdered, but hear it,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Option A, however, nearly cost her an arm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pawsitive news of the day<\/p>\n<p>Cousin Dax is ok!<\/p>\n<p>Good Hooman<\/p>\n<p>Proper: &ldquo;I just punched him, punched and punched. I punched him in the eye that he kind of let go&hellip; but his teeth dragged down my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/appeals-court-halts-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Appeals court halts Biden&#039;s student loan forgiveness plan - Washington Examiner\">arm&#038;rdquo<\/a>;<\/p>\n<p>Florida woman fights off 5-foot alligator with bare hands to save 4-month-old puppy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/03KQ7MxOBS\">pic.twitter.com\/03KQ7MxOBS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Not a Pinko (@dogscantwhistle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dogscantwhistle\/status\/1967229563999822104?\">September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just punched him, punched and punched,&rdquo; she said about the gator. &ldquo;I punched him in the eye enough that he kind of let go, he unclamped a little, and I pulled off, but his teeth dragged down my arm.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the 20 years that she&rsquo;s lived at the property, she&rsquo;d never seen an alligator in her backyard creek, she told Bay News 9.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just this five-foot gator, how strong his, I mean, I could not get my arm out of his mouth. He was so strong. But I am so, so thankful, I&rsquo;m thankful that this guy is fine,&rdquo; she said about her puppy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJ8XUHagcQo?si=BCo-YwH0o7sEewiG&amp;start=70\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Video showed officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission capturing the gator.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just be careful with your dogs. You know, these alligators are no joke,&rdquo; Wright said. &ldquo;I mean, 15 feet, he came out to get him, and I didn&rsquo;t see him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/26135\/people-pet-safety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety bulletin<\/a>, the FWC also warned Floridians to keep their dogs a safe distance from creeks and other bodies of water.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Danie Wright was walking her dog near the water on September 3 when the five-foot alligator attacked without warning. Wright fought back by punching the gator in the eye until it released her puppy, though she sustained injuries on her arm from its teeth. This was the first time in 20 years living there that she had seen an alligator in her backyard creek. 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