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A Woodstock, Georgia Pug is lucky to be alive after suffering a violent Raccoonattack. The Pug was playing in his backyard when the Raccoon aggressively pounced on the pup. The Pug’s human came running out to rescue the dog, only to end up getting into a physical fight with the Raccoon himself. The whole incident was caught on video and shared with a local news station, leaving viewers shocked. Video of the attack quickly went viral, with commenters commending the dad for his heroics.

Pug Survives Scary Raccoon Attack

Fox 5 Atlanta shared the story in a televised news report, followed by a social media post. In the video, the Raccoon attacks the Pug, wrestling it through the backyard while tearing at its coat. Dad comes running onto the scene, first attempting to kick the Raccoon off the Pug, only to find himself off-balance and falling to the ground. He rolls a few feet before recovering his footing and then attempts to pull the wild critter off his beloved dog.

Dad then resorts to trying to separate the Pug and the Raccoon with a long stick but has no luck. Eventually, Mom runs out to help but also finds herself sliding down the sloped backyard. The brave pair ultimately frees the Pug and safely gets the Raccoon to exit.

“I love people who care about dogs,” commented one viewer after seeing the video of the attack.

Another shared, “I feel sorry for both the dog and raccoon,” echoing the sentiments of many.

“Oh my goodness! How scary,” shared another.

Some commenters were quick to place blame on the humans. In the report, Dad mentions he noticed a family of Raccoons living in his backyard and approached to get some video. That’s when the Raccoon attacked his dog and chaos ensued.

Ultimately, Raccoons can be aggressive and sometimes carry rabies, so it’s best not to approach them. It’s also important to note that with any wild animal family, from Raccoons to Bears, a mother will quickly become aggressive to protect her young.

It’s entirely possible this harrowing incident started because a mama Raccoon felt her babies were being threatened. If that’s the case, who could blame her?

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Apr 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.