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In rural Northern California, Jeff and Mallory Wilson were attacked by a bear in their backyard on Saturday night. Their French bulldog Cassie tried to protect them but was fatally injured when the bear grabbed her. The couple suffered serious injuries; Jeff with broken ribs and multiple wounds, while Mallory had severe head and facial injuries along with other punctures and bites. A GoFundMe page has been set up for their medical expenses and recovery costs.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-24,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 19, in Trinity County near the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, a couple named Jeff and Mallory Wilson faced a terrifying bear attack at their rural home. Their 7.5-year-old French bulldog Cassie attempted to protect them but was fatally injured. When Jeff went outside after hearing Cassie's single bark, a cinnamon-colored black bear attacked him, breaking two ribs and knocking him down. Mallory then came out upon hearing the commotion and was also severely mauled by the bear. During the attack, the bear grabbed Cassie in its mouth but dropped her when struck with a chair thrown by Mallory. Despite receiving emergency treatment, Cassie succumbed to her injuries two days later, leaving the Wilsons devastated. The couple suffered significant physical injuries and are now undergoing medical treatments for their wounds.
Written for “Bear Attack Saved By Dog” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
A couple’s beloved French bulldog died saving its owners from a bear as the wild animal attacked them in the backyard of their rural Northern California home.
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Jeff and Mallory Wilson were in their home in Trinity County Saturday when their dog, Cassie, barked just once.
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dog → bark → County
The late-night disturbance prompted Jeff to go outside and check the backyard.
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As soon as he opened the door, Cassie stepped off the deck, and a cinnamon bear emerged from behind the patio furniture.
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bear → open → furniture
The bear then attacked and knocked Jeff to the floor.
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bear → attack → floor
Unaware of the deadly attack, Mallory woke up to loud noises and went outside to check.
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The bear then attacked her, leaving her with grave injuries to her face and body.
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At some point during the attack, the bear grabbed Cassie with its mouth and started to run away.
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bear → grab → mouth
Mallory threw a chair at the bear, causing it to drop Cassie.
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Jeff then shoved a patio heater into the bear, and it finally ran off.
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it → shove → bear
The couple believes the bear panicked after getting cornered between the house’s small fence and open gate.
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bear → believe → fence
“I think the bear was startled by us just as much as we were startled by it,” Jeff told Redheaded Blackbelt in an interview.
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The couple rushed Cassie into emergency surgery to treat multiple bite wounds and deep cuts along her spine.
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When she started walking and drinking water on her own two days later, they felt a surge of hope for her recovery.
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Tragically, she died the very next morning.
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According to a GoFundMe page set up by the couple’s friend of 20 years, Rachel Moscon, Jeff suffered two broken ribs and numerous bite and claw wounds, while Mallory sustained serious injuries to her head and face, a broken hand, and additional bite and puncture wounds.
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“Cassie threw herself between Jeff and the bear in an effort to protect him,” Moscon said.
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She added that the 7.5-year-old bulldog was a beloved member of the Wilson family, and “in the moment Jeff needed her most, this little dog courageously put herself between him and a bear.”
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“She was never meant to be a hero, she was not our guard dog.
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She was just our sweet indoor lap baby,” the dog’s owner, Mallory told Redheaded Blackbelt.
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The couple chose to live in rural Northern California to be closer to nature and its wildlife and is shattered by the attack.
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“This was an unprovoked and extraordinarily unusual encounter that none of us could have anticipated.
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We can grieve Cassie and be devastated by what happened while still respecting the wild animals that belong in these places.”
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the couple said, reported KRON4.
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