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Maximo · 09-13-2010, 10:05 AM

I was running errands this morning and saw an adorable stray dog trotting around in traffic on a 4-lane, divided road with a speed limit of 45 mph. The dog was a black poodle mix under 20 pounds, probably quite young.

He made it across all 4 lanes and to a sidewalk. Traffic had stopped. I pulled over, got out of the car and made my way to the dog. Before I could reach him, he bolted back into the street. Traffic was still stopped. I breathed a sigh of relief when he neared the other side.

At the last second, a woman driving a van went around stopped cars and hit the poor dog and took off. It was the most horrific sound. Everyone watching screamed. I completely forgot about my own safety and ran across the street.

I cradled the dog in my arms and could feel his heart beating, but I knew he had extensive head injuries. The tears were flowing down my cheeks as I stroked his soft hair and said over and over, "I'm so sorry baby."

A man agreed to drive the dog to the nearest vet office, my former vet. I'll skip what happened there and simply say that I am glad that this person is my former vet. The little black dog was put to sleep. No collar or tags, no microchip.

I am sick to my stomach and still crying.

09-13-2010, 10:05 AM	#1
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Terribly sad: stray dog hit by car I was running errands this morning and saw an adorable stray dog trotting around in traffic on a 4-lane, divided road with a speed limit of 45 mph. The dog was a black poodle mix under 20 pounds, probably quite young. He made it across all 4 lanes and to a sidewalk. Traffic had stopped. I pulled over, got out of the car and made my way to the dog. Before I could reach him, he bolted back into the street. Traffic was still stopped. I breathed a sigh of relief when he neared the other side. At the last second, a woman driving a van went around stopped cars and hit the poor dog and took off. It was the most horrific sound. Everyone watching screamed. I completely forgot about my own safety and ran across the street. I cradled the dog in my arms and could feel his heart beating, but I knew he had extensive head injuries. The tears were flowing down my cheeks as I stroked his soft hair and said over and over, "I'm so sorry baby." A man agreed to drive the dog to the nearest vet office, my former vet. I'll skip what happened there and simply say that I am glad that this person is my former vet. The little black dog was put to sleep. No collar or tags, no microchip. I am sick to my stomach and still crying.