Georgia sheepdog kills 8 coyotes after pack attacks his sheep
Casper, a sheepdog on John Wierwiller's Georgia farm, battles off more than a half-dozen coyotes in a struggle that lasted more than half an hour.
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Casper is recovering after being attacked by coyotes (WAGA-TV)
A Georgia sheepdog is recovering from injuries sustained while defending his herd against a gang of coyotes, killing eight of them.
Casper, a sheepdog on John Wierwiller's Georgia farm, battled off more than a half-dozen coyotes in a struggle that lasted more than half an hour, as per WAGA-TV.
According to Wierwiller, Casper went missing for two days following the horrific battle.
"We knew he was hurt because we found parts of his tail and blood and other things, so we were worried," Wierwiller said.
Casper eventually returned to the property, clearly injured.
"He was kinda looking at me like, ‘Boss, stop looking at how bad I look, just take care of me,’" Wierwiller said.
Wierwiller added it "looked like a coyote grabbed his skin and peeled it right off."
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"He's lucky to be alive!" (11Alive)
It is worth noting that the LifeLine Animal Project, an organization dedicated to ending the killing of healthy animals, has stepped in to assist in raising funds for Casper's hospital costs.
The group created a GoFundMe campaign to cover the $15,000 hospital bill, and it has already exceeded its goal. The remaining funds will be used to help save future animal lives.
