Swarm Of Bees Kills Sand Springs Dog

There's a warning from Sand Springs Police. Watch out for swarms of bees. <br/><br/>One swarm killed a family pet this week in the 800 block of North Grant. Thomas Forbes says his family heard their

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 4:52 pm

By: News On 6

There's a warning from Sand Springs Police. Watch out for swarms of bees.

One swarm killed a family pet this week in the 800 block of North Grant. Thomas Forbes says his family heard their Great Dane yelping.

When they went outside to see what was wrong, they were shocked at what they saw. "In the whole yard, there must have been at least I'd say a thousand or two. They were swarming on the air and they were covering all of her body."

A neighbor turned and sprayed a water hose at the bees. The family pulled the 120-pound animal away, but the bees followed.

Forbes saved some of the bees in a plastic bag for the Department of Agriculture to test.

He believes the bees were attracted to his swimming pool.