If you are a health-minded individual, the odds are you jog or walk a lot. A lot of good it would do staying healthy and fit, just to get killed or maimed in the prime of your life by a vicious animal or a sick human on a lonely trail in the park. Carry pepper spray on your key chain with you every time you go jogging or hiking! Luckily, they are real cheap, and I have some links down below for you to order them.
Last summer (2012) a 28 y.o. woman Michaela Lee was attacked by several racoons in Fort Steilacoom Park near Tacoma, WA. They chased her for about 75 feet, knocked her down and bit her. She had a dog with her, but the dog was no help against the racoon, if anything, it just made them more angry.
On April 2nd this year (2013) at 5am a woman jogging in West Seattle was attacked by an unknown man. The attacker came out of the shadows and grabbed her...
If you do a lot of hiking, fishing and camping, you should spend ten more bucks and get a stronger pepper spray, big enough for a bear or a cougar.
- 9.2-ounce canister with dual propellant and hip holster for immediate access
- Maximum Strength / Greatest Stopping Power - EPA Registered & Approved
- Greatest Range, The Only bear spray with a 35 foot range permitting maximum distance from the threat
- Heavy Fog Delivery System, Releases and impressive 52 grams / second, up to 84% more than other brands
- Field Tested by the Elmendorf, Air Force Base in Alaska
Here is a link to an article that offers advice on what to do when animals attack
Here is a link to an article by New York Times Cougar Attacks Increasing In the West
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