NYTimes story about a brave pet sitter, although I think the dog she was walking was her own. This is one of my gift articles so it should open.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/us/alligator-attack-florida.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mE8.-lHY.9EX8UCwNUXUr&smid=url-share
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Yikes! Good on her though for saving her dog & getting away.
Used to live in Fl; gators got into our pool to have a swim twice. Also why I would never buy a house on a lake/pond in Floridaā¦just a big NOPE! for me. 
Might start carrying a golf club with me on walkies on my Florida sits, now I think on itā¦ 
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Sheās a pet sitter it says. If thatās not a 5 star pet sitter then I donāt know what is.
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I wouldnāt intervene with an alligator, sorry. But Iāll cross the street to avoid other dogs, too.
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Iām marking you down for not risking your own life. I was being sarcastic above.
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āadding that the alligator, which was about five feet long, also dragged her into the waterāā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
āI was so lucky it was a small alligator,ā
Two sentences that donāt belong in the same conversation! 
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I guess it was a snap decision! This behaviour should put one in the elite pet sitting category!
Ticking the boxes on life saver and assertively protective.
As a Home Owner Iād have to pay a reward for going above and beyond!
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I see what you did, thereā¦
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Although the sitter fought off an alligator, she was marked down for not ironing the sheets.
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Outstanding at the river bed ā¦ but the Home bed was a disappointment! Ha ha! Seniorsitter your comment had me creased with laughter! You know when you know lol
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I suppose some might think it a bit mean, but I tell this story to so many people when they ask me about THS. (Of course I tell them about all the āwonderfulsā as well, but I just canāt resist sharing the āweirdest-funniesā Iāve read in listings or on the forums. Laughter is wonderful medicine!)
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So agree! ( post must be 10 characters per THS)
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