A 6-year-old Yorkie named Zoey is recovering after surviving an alligator attack in Englewood, Florida, that left her with severe injuries.

Zoey’s Recovery

For Alice Trowbridge, Zoey is more than just a pet. "I adopted her during COVID, and I attribute her to saving my life, really," Trowbridge said. Zoey was left in critical condition with four broken ribs and both lungs collapsed after the attack.

"Less than a minute out there, we hear her cry, and immediately my daughter and I ran towards the sound yelling, 'Zoey, Zoey, Zoey.' We found her lying on the sea wall covered in blood," Trowbridge said. The alligator was gone by the time they reached her.

Friday morning was the first time Trowbridge and Laura Dujmovich were able to bring Zoey home since the attack. The gator attacked Zoey on Tuesday, and blood stains from the incident were still visible days later.

Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.