Scare of a lifetime (long)
 

I knew I shouldn't do it. DH even questioned my decision. But I let both of our Yorkies outside in the front with me while I pulled weeds out of the flower bed. I was keeping an eye on them (mostly).
They were running around chasing butterflies and humming birds and having a jolly time. But after a while, I got distracted and didn't notice that Zaccheus was no longer near me.
I looked up just in time to see Cricket jump to full alert and run around the house. That's when I registered what I was hearing. I could hear a small dog screaming for it's life, and Zacchie was no where to be seen.
By the time I got around to the back, my husband was in a full out run towards the heart-stopping sound.
Then the sound stopped.
The silence was worse that the screaming, because then we couldn't find where it had come from, and Zacchie didn't answer when we called. Not even a jingle of his collar.
Frantic now, Shawn jumped the fence into the neighbor's wooded back yard, and went around calling his name, begging him to answer.
No sound.
I ran around the back of their fence all the way around the block to check the next couple of neighbors away. They have many big dogs, and I just knew that if Zaccheus had gotten close enough to their teeth, they would have pulled him into the fence and eaten him alive.
Still no sign of him.
Crying now, and desperate to hear his voice, even if it was a wimper, I stopped to listen carefully. Cricket had come with me, and she gave no sign of recognition.
I walked the rest of the way home, occasionally calling out his name.
By the time I got back round to our house, I knew it. Zacchie was gone. To neighbor dogs or a passing hawk, I didn't know, but gone just the same.
Cricket was waiting by the door for me to let her in, panting, and in need of a drink.
I opened the door and was met by a beautiful sight.
Zaccheus.
Safe and sound, waiting for me to play with him.

Where did the crying come from?

I am sorry that you had such a scare but lesson learned.



I dont mean that to sound as harsh as it does but you know now to keep either keep them on their leash, in a x pen, etc etc. You were very lucky and Im glad all ended well.

Glad you got him back!!!
 

OMG! I know the feeling when they are not in your sight and outside the fence, it happened when my husband and I were sharing the lawn chores and I thought Murph was in the house where I had left him and hubby let him out and I had left the gate open so then when we called for him, nothing...luckily hubby realized it pretty quick and Murphy was two doors down:( It's the same feeling as when you lose sight of your human children!!
So how did he get back home?

We will never know. DH said it may have even been a rabbit.

Gosh if that wasn't bad timing for the crying!!! Glad he's safe at home with you!

Oh, you are SO right. I learned a horrible, yet valuable lesson.
I am very, very lucky indeed.

He never was gone in the first place. He went back in when my son did. I never checked before I went in search, because I was so frightened, the thought didn't occur to me.

You know, I have actually told myself that I should always keep them on a leash, because we have hawks and owls. If one scooped up a dog, I could just pull it from the bird's grasp. But I was careless, and am thankful I didn't lose a dog because of it.

oH WOW! I am so glad that your pup is ok!!! Yeah it scary indeed! IF your babies do not have a fence never let them out without a leash! so glad that all ended well! :)

I am so glad that all turned out well. Things can happen in an instant. I am sure that you'll never do that again! :)

So, there was no small dog screaming for it's life? No heart-stopping sound? No screaming? :confused:
My heart was pounding by the time I got to the end of your story but I am glad Zaccheus was okay all that time. :)

Thank goodness all is well...let's keep it that way.

Thank Your Lord
 

" Thank you Lord for Your blessings on me." I am glad you yorkie is safe and in your home tonight. A lesson has been learned..... I am happy for you but mostly that the yorkie is fine.

You could write horror novels. My heart was beating like crazy just reading that!!!

I'm glad your baby is fine.

Debra,
We have no idea what it was. The next door neighbor has two Jack Russels, and down a way from that is a fenced yard full of large dogs.
At the time, while we were frantically looking for Zaccheus, it sounded like a small dog screaming.

CJCTN,
Thank you! He has been through WAY too much in his little life to die a horrible death. I want him to live a long one and then fall asleep and wake up in heaven.

Blade,
Thanks! I just wanted to share a little of the fright. Besides, writing helps me deal with extreme emotion. It dispels some of the anxiety.

I am so glad all ended well in your story. How very scarry that must have been for you to think something horrible happened that could of ben preventable in the first place. I think it is good when others post stories like this, its a reminder to us all to be careful with our beloved furry family members! Thanks for sharing your story with us! I am sure you have alerted others to not take chances with their little one, cause you never know what may happen in a blink of an eye!

Oh no my heart dropped as I was reading! Thank god for your miracle! I am so glad everything worked out! whewww. I bet he got some extra loving!

I know how devasted you must have been and I am so thankful that you found your sweet baby. I had a scare about 6 months ago. We live on 5+ acres and I took 3 of my yorkies out at 1 am. My 17 year old Heidi was sleeping. I left the front door cracked while I was outside and then came back in and was watching tv. I didn't even notice my Heidi wasn't under the coffee table. When I got ready for bed at 3 am I went to get everybody and Heidi was no where to be found. My heart just sank. My husband heard my frantic calls and got up. We looked all over the yard, me just a bawling, but couldn't find her. We have 2 small ponds out front and I was so afraid she had fallen in as she is almost totally blind but she was not there. It was so dark and we were trying to get around with flashlights. My husband went one way and me the other frantically calling her. Just as I was headed back to the house my husband called out "I've found her". My sweet little girl that can't see or hear and can't even walk very good anymore got out the front door and down 5 porch steps without me seeing her when I was out with the other dogs. She made her way down to our barn and crossed over to the neighbors back yard and fell in a 2 ft hole they had dug. If it had not been for her barking and the fact she fell in a hole we would never have found her. Unless it's happened to you it's hard to imagine the feelings you have. It was an accident that should have never happened but I just never thought that she could have managed something like that. My sweet little Heidi is still with me and I watch almost every move she makes.

I don't think my heart can take many more of these stories .... I was crying when you turned to walk home, or more accurately, when the screaming stopped. So glad everything turned out well. They are too darned quick of foot to be let out with no leash. There's no way to catch 'em.

OMG! What a scary experience! I'm so glad to hear that everything turned out okay. :woof: :yorkiesar

Thank Goodness he's ok! I was so scared to read the end, but had to know if your DH found him and he was there all along :D ((((((((Hugs))))))))))