A man says he was letting his dog outside in Southwest Florida when a large bear attacked him.
Andrew Meunier tells news outlets that he let his dog out of his Naples home about 11 p.m. Tuesday and spotted the 4-foot bear standing next to him when he stepped outside.
Meunier said he struggled to get away and managed to get back through his front door.
A 911 call revealed that Meunier suffered a minor facial laceration from the bear attack. He sought treatment at a local hospital and received 41 stitches.
"I'm just happy to be alive," Meunier said. "It could've been a totally different story."
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