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Dog badly hurt while defending owner from mountain lion in California

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - State wildlife officials are investigating a mountain lion attack that left a woman's dog badly injured in Northern California.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday around 3 p.m. a woman was driving in Trinity County, along Highway 299, when she stopped her car.Wildlife officials said the woman got out of her car with her dog and started walking down a path.Erin Wilson said her Belgian Malinois named Eva is a hero for grappling with the animal.

The woman's dog was slightly ahead of her when she noticed a movement beside her. That's when a mountain lion swiped her across the left shoulder, injuring her.Wildlife officials said the woman screamed out and her dog tried to defend her.

The cougar bit onto the dog's head and would not let go.The woman threw rocks at the mountain lion, tugged, pulled, and even attempted to gouge the eyes out of the mountain lion, state wildlife officials said.

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