Neighbor Saves North Carolina Woman From Rabid Fox Attack

(Photo credit: Screenshot from video)
Chelan Rodriguez was attacked by a fox that she saw while walking her dog in North Carolina.
According to Rodriguez, when she said when she initially saw the fox she just thought it was a small animal and thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until she realized that it was looking at her “like it was going to attack [her].”
Eventually a neighbor heard her screams for help and killed the fox with a hammer.
According to police the animal tested positive for rabies. Rodriguez received 30 shots after the attack and is expected to be fine.
See the video below:
`
READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM:
- Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 14, 2026
- Top 10 Housing Markets for First-Time Buyers in 2026
- Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman Won’t Face Battery Charges As Video Leaks From Son’s Wrestling Match
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM