Family dog saves 7-year-old girl from rattlesnake, gets bitten thrice

A pet dog braved snakebites to save the life of a 7-year-old girl in the US, damaging its kidneys, following which a whopping $33,000 have poured in as donations for his treatment.

A pet dog braved snakebites to save the life of a 7-year-old girl in the US, damaging its kidneys, following which a whopping $33,000 have poured in as donations for his treatment.

Haus, a 2-year-old German shepherd, was bitten thrice by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake while protecting the girl.

Haus, a 2-year-old German shepherd, was bitten thrice by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake while protecting the girl.

The dog was playing with Molly DeLuca on Wednesday when the rattlesnake showed up in their backyard in Florida following which Haus jumped between the girl and the snake.