Brave Grandpa Rescues Eagle from Alligators

Doug Hay, a nearly 70-year-old from Lakewood Ranch, rescued a drowning bald eagle.

June 10, 2025

Hello, radiant souls! Your positivity lights up the world, and I’m thrilled to share today’s heartwarming stories!

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Grandpa’s eagle rescue: A heroic grandpa saves a bald eagle from alligator-infested waters—bravery soars!

Offline clubs spark connection: Young Europeans join ‘offline clubs,’ swapping screens for real-time friendships!

Rare whales in Bahamas: A vagrant right whale pair, the first ever in the Bahamas, thrills conservationists!

Warriors’ sneaker clinic: NBA’s Warriors teach youth to refresh old sneakers, stitching sustainability and style!

Keep spreading joy, sweet friends—happiness is everywhere, just waiting for you to find it!

Heroic Grandpa Saves Bald Eagle from Alligator-Infested Waters!

Quick Smiles: Doug Hay, a nearly 70-year-old from Lakewood Ranch, rescued a drowning bald eagle. Ignoring the presence of a seven-foot alligator, Hay swam to save the bird. The eagle is now recovering and will receive therapy to fly again. Advertisement In a remarkable act of courage, Doug Hay from Lakewood Ranch demonstrated what it […]

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Some stories swoop into your heart like a majestic bird taking flight, and this article about a grandpa saving a bald eagle is one that’s got me positively soaring with happiness!

I’m just bubbling with awe picturing Doug Hay, a 69-year-old from Florida, diving into a lake teeming with a 7-foot alligator named Snoop to save our national symbol, a bald eagle flailing in the middle of a 100-yard stretch.

It’s so uplifting to hear how Doug, hearing that splash on April 19, didn’t hesitate, even as the eagle clamped his arm with its talons and whacked his head with a wing, dragging him to shore exhausted but triumphant, all caught on his wife’s video.

I love how he said, “It’s freedom. It’s America,” knowing the eagle, with a chest wound likely from another bird, is now healing at the Wildlife Center, thanks to his call to trapper Justin Matthews. The way Doug’s scratches didn’t dim his pride, and how 250,000 viewed the rescue online, makes my soul sing.

This story lifts me up because it’s a radiant reminder that one person’s bravery can save a symbol of hope, showing us all how to stand tall for what matters, no matter the risk.

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