Dog shot protecting South Bend family from gunmen

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Dog shot protecting South Bend family from gunmen

By SBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Jul 1, 2009 at 2:52 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 4:44 PM EST

Police say a dog was shot during an apparent home invasion attempt in South Bend early Wednesday.

Officers were called to the home, in the 2400 block of West Prast Boulevard, just before 3 a.m. after the shots were fired.

When they arrived, they found no people in the home were hurt, but the dog — a Rottweiler named Angel — had been hit. The bullet entered through her chest, exiting through her belly to strike her leg.

Angel’s owner, who has three children, credits her with protecting everyone in the home. She said Angel was shot guarding a door the suspects were trying to enter.

The injured animal chased after the suspects as they fled the scene, according to the residents’ report.

City 911 dispatch said no arrests had been made and police continue to investigate.

The 10-year-old dog was taken to an emergency animal clinic. She is seriously injured, according to the owner.

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