{"id":2669792,"date":"2026-09-25T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-man-shoots-rabid-bobcat-after-it-mauls-his-dog-charges-his-wife\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T08:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:51:17","slug":"arizona-man-shoots-rabid-bobcat-after-it-mauls-his-dog-charges-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-man-shoots-rabid-bobcat-after-it-mauls-his-dog-charges-his-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Man Shoots Rabid Bobcat After It Mauls His Dog, Charges His Wife"},"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\">26<\/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%2Farizona-man-shoots-rabid-bobcat-after-it-mauls-his-dog-charges-his-wife%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=2669792&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 man in Arizona had to shoot and kill a rabid bobcat after it entered his backyard, attacked his dog, and charged at his wife. Wildlife authorities confirmed the bobcat was rabid after testing. The homeowner found the aggressive bobcat bloodied on his porch, and it threatened his family before he shot it. The dead animal was taken for rabies testing,which returned positive. This case prompted health officials to advise people to seek immediate medical attention if bitten or scratched by a bobcat, given rabies&#8217; fatal nature. Earlier in the year, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-girl-charged-with-hate-crime-enhancement-after-allegedly-crumpling-back-the-blue-sign-in-front-of-deputy\/\" title=\"Teen Girl Charged With Hate Crime Enhancement After Allegedly Crumpling \u2018... The Blue\u2019 Sign In Front Of Deputy\">similar incident occurred<\/a> when a rabid bobcat attacked a woman and her German Shepherd while they were outdoors; the dog heroically killed the bobcat.Authorities noted that rabid bobcats tend to be aggressive and testing positive for rabies is common when they approach humans or pets.The dog,Moses,received a rabies shot and was quarantined for 90 days,while the woman was treated medically. Despite a recent spike in attacks, such occurrences are considered rare.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A man from Arizona was forced to shoot and kill a rabid bobcat last month after it made its way into his backyard, attacked his dog, then charged directly at his wife.<\/p>\n<p>After the Aug. 29 encounter, wildlife authorities discovered that the bobcat was rabid during the incident, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/news\/rabid-bobcat-mauls-pet-dog-charges-wife-before-arizona-homeowner-shoots-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to KSAZ-TV. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The homeowner said the wild animal entered his backyard and assaulted the family dog. After he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-intruder-shot-after-advancing-toward-armed-homeowner\/\" title=\"Alleged Intruder Shot After Advancing Toward Armed ...\">heard noises<\/a>, he went to investigate and found his pet bloodied on the back porch.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of fleeing, the bobcat remained in the homeowner\u2019s yard. It then began making threatening noises and growling sounds before setting its sights on his wife.<\/p>\n<p>The man went back inside to retrieve his firearm and killed the beast soon after.<\/p>\n<p>Given the bobcat\u2019s violent behavior, he later reported the encounter to Arizona\u2019s Game and Fish Department, asking them to pick up the animal\u2019s body for examination.<\/p>\n<p>Department spokeswoman Alexandra Flickinger said that officials took the animal to a laboratory for rabies testing, adding that \u201cthe results did come back positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>State health officers have taken note of this case, given how fatal rabies can be once a person becomes infected.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona officials are now recommending that individuals \u201cseek immediate medical attention if you are bitten or scratched by a bobcat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time a rabid bobcat has grabbed headlines this year.<\/p>\n<p>In May, a German Shepherd saved the life of its Arizona owner after a rabid bobcat attacked her while she was taking a walk around her local neighborhood, WWNY-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwnytv.com\/2026\/05\/06\/german-shepherd-kills-rabid-bobcat-save-owner-attack-hero-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis cat came at me and jumped me, and I thought it was a coyote because we don\u2019t have bobcats around here,\u201d the owner recalled. \u201cAnd so, I pushed it away, and it came right back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bobcat managed to scratch her arm before turning to attack Moses, her 6-year-old Shepherd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was afraid. I kept saying, \u2018Go, go, go, go,\u2019 to Moses. I was wanting him to get away, but when I got back, he had killed a bobcat,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Moses bravely stood his ground and broke the bobcat\u2019s neck in the owner\u2019s driveway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe did what dogs, German Shepherds do,\u201d she added. \u201cHe\u2019s the hero of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife officials who responded to the attack tested the bobcat for rabies and got a positive result.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Game and Fish Department spokesman Michael Colaianni said at the time that if bobcats approach humans, and get close to them, they\u2019re more than likely rabid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBobcats are cats. They have \u2018cat\u2019 in their name. They\u2019re pretty skittish. They don\u2019t like people,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey want to stay as far away from people as possible. So, when these situations happen and a bobcat is indeed being aggressive towards humans or pets, it almost always means that they\u2019re going to test positive for rabies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moses had his rabies shot but was forced into quarantine for 90 days after his heroic act, while the owner was medically treated and declared to be in good health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, he\u2019s an amazing dog, and he\u2019s also very sweet,\u201d she said of Moses.<\/p>\n<p>The Yavapai County Sheriff\u2019s Office reported three other bobcat attacks within the area over a 48-hour period.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the recent cases, Colaianni maintained that these instances remain rare.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/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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Wildlife officials confirmed the bobcat was rabid following the incident on August 29, according to KSAZ-TV. The homeowner reported that the wild animal entered his backyard, assaulted their dog, and remained there despite noises. It then made threatening sounds before targeting his wife, prompting him to retrieve a firearm and shoot it. He later asked authorities to examine the carcass for rabies, which tested positive. State health officials warn people to seek immediate medical care if bitten or scratched by a bobcat due to rabies risks. Earlier in May, a rabid bobcat attacked a woman walking her dog in Arizona; her German Shepherd heroically killed the animal after being scratched and attacked. 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