AR-News: (NY - US) Mixed-breed dog to be honored for saving owner from rapist

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Park hero pooch
to be given award 

Park predator   
    
The pooch that saved its battered owner from a would-be rapist in Central 
Park is going to be honored by a Long Island animal shelter, officials said 
yesterday.The North Shore Animal League of Port Washington wants to present The 
Elizabeth Lewyt Award to Cookie, the 60-pound mutt who fought off an attacker 
Wednesday."We like to spotlight mix-breed dogs because they are overlooked," said 
spokeswoman Marilyn Di Toro.In the past four years, the award - in honor of 
the former founder - has been given to Iraqi war dogs and the search-and-rescue 
dogs who worked at Ground Zero.Meanwhile, police released a sketch yesterday 
of the thug who grabbed the Manhattan woman from behind about 9 a.m. as she 
was walking her dog in a wooded area near E. 102nd St. and the East Drive.The 
thug threw the 30-year-old victim to the ground and punched her before exposing 
himself. When he tried to rip off her pants, the mutt chomped on his face and 
thigh, scaring off the bloodied suspect, cops said.Anyone with information 
should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.Austin Fenner and Tony Sclafani


    
    
    
    

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