
12-foot alligator attacks dog at Florida park, owner reportedly frees pet by jumping on gator's back
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A 12-foot alligator snatched a couple's pet dog that had been taken out for a walk at Riverside Park in Oviedo, Florida. One of the owners reportedly rescued the dog.
Lisa McDonald, communications manager for the City of Oviedo, confirmed that there was a reported alligator attack that happened on Friday, but the exact time is unknown since no 911 call was made and park staff were notified a day later. Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer on the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
"A boyfriend and girlfriend were walking their dog at Riverside Park in the back along the Little Econ River when an alligator came out and snatched it," McDonald wrote in an email to Fox News Digital. "According to staff, (not witnessed), the boyfriend jumped on top of the alligator to rescue the dog. They were able to free the animal."













