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When I lived in Western NY, a friend and I were heading toward the Wally World parking lot after picking up apartment supplies when we looked out toward the end of the lot where we heard dogs barking and people screaming. We witnessed 2 females exiting from a exercise trail approaching the WalMart (probably to get a drink) who passed by a truck that contained 3 dogs in the cab. Somehow through the dog's agitation and commotion, they freed themselves from the cab (till this day I can figure out how) and proceeded to attack these women. One woman was knocked to the ground and was mauled/bitten by 2 dogs. The other woman was doing her best to fight off another who also bit her multiple times. These dogs were circling them in a way that can only be described as primal pack mentality. I told my buddy to call 911 to get police and EMS on scene while I ran to my car to find something to use to break them up. I remember a doberman pinscher, a bull-like terrier, and a mutt.

To my absolute horror (and fault) I had nothing...no tire irons, bats, knives etc...I had a glass bottle which I broke off (like you see in those damn bar room fight type movies). I ran over to them and found the dogs starting to break up and wander. One got too close and I yelled at him...thankfully some of their domestication was coming back as they lurched away. I chucked the bottle at another which seemed to be the only way to get them out of the area. Seeing/hearing those 2 women sob and moan in pain made me absolutely livid to think of how ill prepared I was to assist another in need. I also thought of my actions afterwards and couldn't believe I chucked my only means of defense (the bottle) and played the "what if" game of course. The police eventually arrived and the owners came out of the store. They were immediately asking about who let them out and "what did they do to them"...I can say I was a little less impressed by their attitudes. While I was making a statement to the officer for record...one had the nerve to come up and challenge my observations....I directed them away (forgot my place) and the officer soon did the same. I feel bad because I suspect that these people really didn't intend to hurt anyone. No one can really anticipate what animals are going to do much less guarantee they are in the best, secure place.

I carry for many reasons, but this was quite vivid to me.