[Deezy]

I am sorry if I sounded defensive or bitchy on my last posting. I apologize and did not mean any disrespect to anyone. As if my baby Mickey has not been through enough, we went for our usual walk Friday night and were attacked by a stray dog.

A neighbor found a corgi and kept it for several days. I was in front of my home on Thursday night and she came by to ask us if the dogs was ours, I said no. We talked and I told her that she had to take the dog to the animal control center or call them to pick up the dog. She said the dog was worth $1,000 and that she was not going to call them. She said she was going to find the dog's owner on her own. I also suggested that she take the dog to Petsmart to be scanned for the micro chip. I guess I should have called myself, but I did not.

Friday night Mickey and I walked out of my home and two houses down the road we were attacked by the dog. I saw him coming, but he charged at us and I had no time to really respond. He had Mickey's rear end in his mouth and I was HYSTERICAL! I dove for the ground and tried to pull them apart. I felt completely helpless. Finally, Mickey ran under a truck as I was screaming for someone to help us. Many neighbors came outside and stopped the traffic and helped me. I don't know how I did it, but I was able to speed dial my husband on my cell phone who came outside to get us. I thought the dog still had Mickey in his mouth but he did not. I coaxed Mickey in a loving voice out from under the truck. He was hesitant, but when he realized it was me, he came to "Mommy"... I was crying and screaming and it was all a blur. My husband was trying to get the dog off of me, because the dog kept trying to jump on me to get to Mickey. I took Mickey to the Emergency Room and the doctor was baffled. He examined Mickey thoroughly and said that it was a miracle that he was not hurt more. He has a small cut on this hind thigh and bruising. The Vet said that the Puppia jacket harness I had on Mickey must have saved him. I walk Mickey everyday and he is always leashed. I live in a "nice area" and would expect people to be more responsible. I called Animal Control and they are sending an officer to the house. I gave them the lady's name and address. I really don't know her, she lives two courts down the street. I also called them back because I am afraid to go outside and walk Mickey now. I want to make sure the dog was picked up and it was, thank God!

Mickey seems fine now. He is staying close to me like velcro. My poor baby has been through so much in the last week. We just had a follow up appt. at the Vet after his portal scan and he was shaking when we were there. Now, this...

I hope nobody ever has to go through this. It was so scary. I couldn't sleep last night because I keep picturing in my head that dog having Mickey in his grips.

Keep us in your thoughts again. I owe you all. I am sorry for the long post, I am just so shaken up. I need to vent and warn others to be careful. I had Mickey on a leash and it happened so fast, I don't think there was anything I could do. I called animal control again and the dog was impounded. I left a message for the officer assigned to the case and he will call me tomorrow.
Mickey little cut is healing nicely.

I have not seen the neighbor, although I really don't know her, she lives two streets down. I do walk by her house when I walk Mickey. I think she may think that I ratted her out for no reason. Any suggestions as to how I should handle her? Do nothing? Write her a letter explaining my distain for her negligence or knock on the door? Just wondering. I have done nothing as yet and may not do anything.