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Hero French bulldog named Cassie dies saving California owners from brutal bear attack
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- Sep 28, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
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U.S. state
California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the largest U.S. state by population and third-largest by area.
More on Wikipedia ↗Name list
Cassie is a feminine given name and a short form of various other given names Cassandra, Cassandro, and Cassidy mostly used in English-speaking countries. It is more rarely a surname. People and fictional characters named Cassie include:
More on Wikipedia ↗Jeff and Mallory Wilson were both hospitalized following the attack at their home in Northern California
As the bear was mauling Jeff Wilson, the French bulldog bravely jumped in to fend off the attack.