That’s an Amazon woman right there 🤘🏻
When you get a dog and bring it home , it is now a family member with all the trimmings , so YES it will be loved and protected !
She is a brave lady and it’s wonderful that she and Kona are both going to be okay!
Girl power , animal lover & adrenalin kicks!🏆❤️💪
Kim Spencer didn’t hesitate. As a 6-foot-6 alligator clamped down on her dog’s head, the Florida elementary school teacher leapt onto its back and pried open its powerful jaws with her bare hands.
She didn’t think. She just moved.
It happened during an ordinary evening walk on April 1 in the quiet neighborhood of Westwood Lakes, near Tampa. Spencer’s nine-year-old rescue dog, Kona, had only wandered a few feet from her side when the alligator surged from the water.
Spencer share: “I saw the eyes. I saw it turning itself around so I started pulling her right away, ‘Kona, let’s go,’ but she’s a really strong dog,” But it was too late. The gator lunged and caught Kona’s head in its jaws.
She recounted: “I jumped on it, straddled it”
Spencer didn’t scream or run. She charged. “I stopped thinking and just dove on it,” she said. “Jumped on it, straddled it, as ladylike as that is, and was trying to pry its jaws open,” .
The moment was [ch.aot.ic]. Spencer explained: “She was in up to here; her whole head was inside its mouth.” The gator had Kona’s entire head and right shoulder between its teeth.
The dog mom managed to straddle the reptile from behind — a risky but instinctive move that probably saved her dog’s life. The alligator suddenly released Kona and retreated into the lake.
Spencer share: “We just got lucky, Just as quickly as it ran after us, it ran back into the water, and we were out of there.”
[In.jur.ed] but Alive – Oth Spencer and Kona were [hu.rt]. The dog suffered deep [bi.te] [wo.un.ds] to her head and neck. Spencer received stitches to her hands. Days later, Kona wore a plastic cone over her healing [wo.un.ds], while Spencer had bandages covering her fingers.
She said: “I would do it all over again, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I let her be taken away.”
Spencer said she doesn’t even like the outdoors. “I’m always afraid of gators, snakes, you name it,” she admitted. That didn’t stop her from risking her life when it mattered most.
Wildlife Officials Weigh In – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates there are around 1.3 million alligators in the state, “of every size.” While fatal alligator [at.ta.cks] are rare, the agency logged 11 [bi.tes] in 2024 and 23 in 2023, including one [fa.tal.ity].
Officials warn that feeding alligators is [da.nger.ous]. It reduces their natural [fe.ar] of humans. “They prefer to go after prey they can overpower easily,” according to the commission’s guidelines.
The agency advises residents to keep pets on leashes and away from bodies of water. Spencer now follows that advice. She’s vowed to stick to gated areas for future walks and hopes her story helps others stay safe.
Kona has been with Spencer for eight years. She’s more than a pet. Spencer said: “We’re empty nesters, She’s my baby, so I wasn’t ready to take on that mindset that she’s an animal versus a human.”
In the heat of [da.ng.er], that bond pushed Spencer past [fe.ar].
Her instincts took over. And for Kona, that made all the difference.
Outstanding!!! There are those who would not protect their pets in minor situations but you are exceptionally strong and protective of those you love.
Our pets try to protect us, why is it so hard for us to protect them in return?
Thank God you saved him! 🙏🏼🩵🐾
Humans can summon superhuman strength when they go into fight or flight mode. They can even take on an alligators jaws 💪🏻
Dogs are family!! The most loyal and loving! Hope you both are ❤️🩹 healing. 💕💕
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