Los Fresnos bee attack hospitalizes homeowner and kills three family dogs
Tammy Rankin reported that within moments of placing the family dogs in the backyard of a Los Fresnos residence, the dogs began crying and bees entered the house as she attempted repeated rescues. She sustained 42 stings, was removed by a firefighter wearing protective gear, and had a blood pressure of 60/30 in the ambulance before hospital treatment. All three dogs—Summer, Bunny, and Wingnut—died following the attack.
Incident Summary
Tammy Rankin reported that within moments of placing the family dogs in the backyard of a Los Fresnos residence, the dogs began crying and bees entered the house as she attempted repeated rescues. She sustained 42 stings, was removed by a firefighter wearing protective gear, and had a blood pressure of 60/30 in the ambulance before hospital treatment. All three dogs—Summer, Bunny, and Wingnut—died following the attack.
Public-Safety Lesson
A serious bee attack can escalate in seconds. Getting behind a closed door or into a vehicle, calling responders, and avoiding repeated unprotected rescue attempts can reduce the chance of additional human casualties, even when animals remain in danger.
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Source Information
Source: Tammy Rankin / HoneyBeeAwareness.org
Source Strength: C - First-Person Report / Video Documentation