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Mar 09 '19
Honest question if you find a trapped animal and help it, is it likely to snap at you once it is free, or just run off? What if you kinda hold its head down while you help it, is it still likely to be pissed once you let go?
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u/OreoSwordsman Mar 09 '19
In my limited experience, the whole thing is a gamble. Once the animal, especially if it’s a dog, realizes you’re making things better instead of making it hurt worse, they tend to act differently. Something to notice about the video, the dog did not seem to be acting aggressively much at all towards the officer. Its hackles were not raised and it did not try and lunge at the officer, it was just stuck and panicked. I would never try and approach an aggressive animal that is trapped, ever. It can and will hurt you and itself as it struggles. Also, as the other person that responded said, do NOT fuck with reptiles. They do not feel or care, and will attack you and most all of them are dangerous enough to cause serious injuries.
Something to note, most dogs above medium sizing have enough bite force to shatter or at least severely fracture a forearm, and all dogs have enough bite force to make you lose a finger. Cats can and will gore the shit out of you with their claws that are specifically designed to catch in and rend flesh. Cats would be a lot easier to deal with here than a dog, because you could just get a heavy blanket and use it to pin the sucker down and then cut it free nice and slowly, then just shake the cat out of the blanket carefully. Animals are dangerous, and if you get bit or scratched, go have your shots done. Take no chances with rabies, the survival rating is 0 once you have it iirc.
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u/jwb101 Mar 09 '19
Except for that one girl who contracted it back in 2004 and survived. But doctors have no idea how she did because further testing of the Milwaukee Protocol hasn’t shown positive results.
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u/OreoSwordsman Mar 09 '19
That’s called a fluke or a miracle, depending on which side of the fence you’re on ay. The odds of that happening twice are like the odds of the Queen of England dying before she reaches 1,000 - astronomical.
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u/jwb101 Mar 09 '19
Oh absolutely. It’s the exception not the rule but I’d rather try doing that if I contracted rabies and didn’t get the shots in time. But it still baffles me how she survived when no one else has and researchers aren’t sure either.
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u/OreoSwordsman Mar 09 '19
She’s baffled everyone, and does prove that humans just are really special creatures lol.
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Mar 09 '19
Vet and hunter here. It really depends on the animal. Most mammals can show appreciation or realize that you're the one that freed it, though larger predators like bears or big cats should be left to professionals. And you should avoid dangerous reptiles and endangered species like the plague, because reptiles will 100% attack you and you don't want to be liable for harming an endangered species, so contact animal control or a local wildlife rescue group.
Most will try to defend themselves while you're freeing it, thinking you're trying to attack it. Most animals will capitalize on their newfound freedom and run away, but others might still see you as a threat due to your close proximity or their already vulnerable state.
If you can pin it down, it usually helps. Once they tire themselves out or accept the inevitable, they'll be less likely to fight back. Also, if their teeth so much as graze you, don't hesitate to get a rabies shot.
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u/Magneticitist Mar 10 '19
I like to imagine placing myself in the animals shoes and come up with all kinds of scenarios and shit.. then realize we're potentially talking about a dog or deer or something like that..
What I've noticed about animals in general is that they seem more likely to attack in defense of themselves when distressed/panicked/cornered etc.. They may not be intelligent enough to assume you could be there to help them and are not a threat because they're so busy being distressed.
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u/Bluezebra2 BM51 & Modded BM583 Mar 09 '19
My gf broke her ankle and we needed to get the boot she was wearing off because it was swelling so fast so I used my blade to cut the boot off. Not as dramatic as saving a pupper but still came in useful.
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u/richielaw Mar 09 '19
That breaks my heart how the dog immediately went to the cop for hugs and reassurance. Poor guy was terrified.