Disclosed are hand held devices for deterring aggressive animals containing a combination of an ultra bright LED light and an ultrasound generating component powered by a battery together with means to activate both. The devices may be configured to allow activation of one or both of the light and sound components disposed in a suitable housing. The devices, in some embodiments, has a structural design similar to a hand gun but optionally colored in such a way as to not be confused with a real firearm.
