Horrifying moment fox attacks small dog after she is let out into back garden
- Roxy, a Jack Russell cross, was viciously attacked in her owner’s garden by a fox
- Josephine Carroll let the dog out in County Tipperary, Ireland, on February 18
- Once there, Roxy encountered a fox which launched a vicious ambush upon her
- Mrs Carroll’s husband managed to rescue Roxy before the fox did lasting harm
A video shows the harrowing moment a fox attacked a small dog in a back garden in Ireland just seconds after she was let out the door.
The incident occurred on the night of February 18, when Josephine Carroll let her dog Jack Russell-Pomeranian cross Roxy out into the garden to do her business.
Mrs Carroll had just let Roxy outside at their home in County Tipperary and the camera shows the small dog running onto the grass at 9pm.
A fox then appears in the bottom left of the screen and races towards Roxy, who does not see the fox coming.
Roxy was lucky to come out unscathed after being attacked by a fox in her owner’s garden in County Tipperary, Ireland
The fox lunges at the dog and then rebounds off the patio before chasing Roxy onto the grass.
Once there, the night-time prowler pins the helpless dog into the grass and repeatedly bites and claws at her as she struggles to get away.
When it seems that the fox has completely overpowered Roxy, Mrs Carroll’s husband Kenny comes rushing from the house screaming and waving his hands to break the pair up.
Mr Carroll runs towards the fox, slipping on the mud while catching his footing as the attacking animal finally gets scared off.
His wife posted the shocking clip to social media on Monday evening.
She said: ‘On Friday night our dog Roxy had gone out to do her business when a fox decided that she looked like a nice meaty treat.
‘Luckily Kenny heard the commotion and got out before she was hurt.
‘We cannot believe she didn’t get injured.’
Jackaranians are cross-breeds of Jack Russells and Pomeranians, known for their inquisitive and alert nature.
The footage shows Kevin Carroll running towards the fox, slipping on the mud as the animal finally gets scared off
Mrs Carroll shared footage of the attack on Facebook as a warning to other small dog owners that foxes can pose a danger
Mrs Carroll added: ‘Anyway I’m just putting this up here for any of you who have small dogs to be aware that a fox can attack as I never even dreamt it could happen and to make sure to keep a check on them if you are leaving them out at night.’
The post has received over 1,200 shares and comments from shocked viewers.
Edel Odwyer said: ‘Oh no, I’m petrified of foxes, thank god she’s ok.’
Anne-Marie Wade-Ryan added: ‘Oh lord that would put the heart cross ways in ya!’
Elsewhere, Brendan Ward described the incident as ‘vicious’ while Louise Hickey said it was ‘unreal’.
Marian Bourke said: ‘Omg that’s crazy. Never thought a fox would do that. Glad Roxy wasn’t injured.’
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