'Holy crap is an understatement!' Tweeters blown away by heroic 'badass cat' [GIF, video]

No, really! 

Yesterday, in Bakersfield, California, a young boy was playing in his driveway when a neighbor’s dog charged at him, grabbed his leg, and pulled him down. That’s when an unlikely hero came to the boy’s rescue:

The family’s cat, named Tara, rushes the attacking dog and chased it away.

The boy’s mother told 23ABC the boy needed a few stitches, but he is doing fine this morning.

Tara’s incredible feat was captured on surveillance video:

WHOA — Cat saves boy from dog attack in California: http://t.co/Z9X3T137el http://t.co/hAapWulIQO

— Brett Rosner (@Brosner85) May 14, 2014

Dude. Dude.

Holy crap. This cat literally saved his boy's life. http://t.co/7LnWpegHEa

— RBe (@RBPundit) May 14, 2014

Holy crap is an understatement! @RBPundit Holy crap. This cat literally saved his boy's life. http://t.co/CBBtf7BS8A

— RedEye FOREVER (@RedEyeAlerts) May 14, 2014

GIF of the Century RT @Brosner85: WHOA — Cat saves boy from dog attack in California: http://t.co/Z5wJMtFI7E http://t.co/sEyAKkrH6r

— Neetzan Zimmerman (@neetzan) May 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/466599835916054530

https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/466600289110614017

PURR-fect reply to those who say cats aren't loyal. AMAZING VIDEO: Cat saves boy from dog attack in Bakersfield http://t.co/jeeh8NRLOJ

— Narayan Lakshman (@narlak) May 14, 2014

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https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/466600186610188288

Even as a dog person, I can appreciate this RT @Brosner85: Cat saves boy from dog attack: http://t.co/2JNym6z2vc http://t.co/8uheFlhPHS

— socially distant ? ? (@_muhkuh) May 14, 2014

Yep. Especially after you see the video:

@lachlan @CuffyMeh Crazy. Here's the vid. Cat came back to check on kid http://t.co/SRzEUgT9qe

— Adam (@gpia7r) May 14, 2014

That’s a badass cat. RT @Brosner85: WHOA — Cat saves boy from dog attack in California: http://t.co/3jCxA8PrGw http://t.co/FQmY4yBTR1

— Dashiell Bennett (@dashbot) May 14, 2014

Hells yeah, it is!

Of course, there is at least one possible alternate interpretation:

https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/466600431201046529

But in this case, we’re willing to give Tara the benefit of the doubt.