Eva, the hero dog, beats back a mountain lion that attacked her owner on a hike

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."On the hour-long drive down a twisty mountain road to the vet, the dog started convulsing, and Wilson realized her beloved companion’s injuries were serious and life-threatening.

“That’s when I started really speeding,” she said. “I definitely passed a bunch of people in double yellows. I did not give a f***.”

Eva’s skull and jaw were fractured, and her eye was swollen shut. She spent almost a week recovering at a veterinary clinic. She did not need surgery but might lose sight in her left eye.

Wilson set up a GoFundMe to cover the vet bills. The story was written up by a reporter on a local blog, then picked up by The Sacramento Bee. Soon donations started pouring in, far exceeding what Wilson and her husband needed to cover the costs of Eva’s recovery.

Eva came home Thursday night to a new doggie bed and new stuffed animals, which Wilson says she’ll probably rip apart as soon as her jaw is healed. The chef at Wilson’s restaurant is saving a prime cut of beef for when Eva is ready to enjoy it.

“I’m kind of blaming myself a bit about all this. Because of her, I’m unharmed and because of me, she has two fractures in her skull and she might be blind,” Wilson said, explaining that she’s still grappling with what might have happened to her beloved companion, an animal that had her own Instagram account, even before her heroic act.

“I knew Eva was capable of being fierce and protective. I just didn’t ever think that she would have to answer the call like that. Just really hug your dogs, people. Hug your pets, hug your family.”

Fish and Wildlife staff swabbed Wilson and Eva’s wounds for saliva samples, which confirmed that it was a mountain lion attack, Foy said. Game wardens and partners are working to trap the animal."

Man's best friend for sure brother Chip.