HOLIDAY, Fla. – When a hungry gator grabbed his dog, one Florida man didn’t hesitate to jump into the water and gouge the reptile’s eye so he could rescue his poor pet, according to WFTS.

Mike McCoy told the TV station he was walking his 8-month chocolate Labrador retriever, named Jake, on Tuesday behind Paul R.

Smith Middle School in Holiday when an alligator lurched out of a nearby pond and snatched the dog. [TRENDING: Disney reacts to new CDC mask rules | Rocket launch could bring ‘glowing’ sky to Fla. | Can trolls be charged in murder case?] With Jake now underwater, McCoy jumped in the pond to save his puppy from the gator’s death roll. “I previously read up on my environment and gators.

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Florida Dunkin’ worker charged with manslaughter in customer’s death

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80 yearbook photos, all girls, edited by Florida high school employee

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Black man's death fuels debate over police shooting at cars

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High fire danger, dangerous ocean conditions continue Saturday

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Subtropical storm Ana becomes first named storm of 2021 hurricane season

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Don’t ignore the symptoms, says B.C. man who survived blood clot linked to AstraZeneca

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Shackled Black man ordered facedown in deadly arrest in Louisiana

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White House, dating apps team up to add VAX sticker on profiles

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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