Tasha, a heroic dog from Jammu, is hogging limelight for past several days in her neighbourhood in Jammu Cantt area. In the last week of July, 10-year-old German Shepherd saved the family members, sleeping in their rooms, from a large venomous snake.
According to Babu Ram, Tasha’s caretaker, who double up as security guard of the Chattoo house hold in Govindpura area, “soon after Tasha came face to face with the snake in the wee hours she first started barking to raise an alarm. I ran towards the store to fetch a stick while Tasha attacked the snake.” Babu Ram said as he rushed back, he saw Tasha was badly bitten by the snake, but not ready to give up. “She again lunged at the snake and this time managed to get a firm grip below its neck,” he said, adding, “Tasha shook it till the head severed from its body.”
He said Tasha was moved to the vets clinic for emergency care. She was bitten below her mouth in her jaw, said Babu Ram.Head of the family Poonam Chattoo told The Pioneer, “Tasha is staying with us and taking care of us for last over 10 years. By preventing entry of snake inside our rooms she’s proved that dog is man’s best friend.She said Tasha was put on anti venom for 15 days after Doctor said her liver and kidneys were affected due to the venomous snake bite.
Poonam said Tasha has gradually recovered. “Even when she is recouping another snake was located at home and it took everyone a lot of effort to contain Tasha. She was in fighting mode once again to protect us from danger”, Poonam added.Poonam recalled last year too Tasha killed a snake but luckily she could do it the right way and she got away unscathed.