As of Erin Eva bravely approached the mountain lion, "hitting that creature quite hard," and diverting the big cat's focus away from Erin. The mountain lion, however, outmatched the dog and "latched on to her head," inflicting severe pain.

The big cat was quickly defeated by Erin using rocks and wood as weapons. She also enlisted the ᴀssistance of a pᴀssing driver to help her, who used pepper spray to neutralize the wild animal.