[News]HIT IT HARD: Injured dog stirs up emotions, Indianola Iowa Record Hearld 8.12.9

[JennyLeroux]

Is there any way that you can check back on this innocent little thing and let us know how things turned out?

[Fancy_Pants]

How heartbreaking.... I hope you are able to find out more about this little angel and I pray it is a happy ending.

[Mom of 3]

With a heavy heart, hugging my babies, and tears in my eyes I write this.
I feel so sorry and hurt for the little yorkie. Every dog should have a loving home, and people who really care for them. What a shame what these kids are learning from a parent. I am so happy I brought mine up much better than that, and grandchildren also. Bless the lady that stayed with the dog, the Vet that stopped, and others that helped this little baby. May he survive, and find a wonderful loving home. Prayers to all that helped.

[Tiger's Mom]

Originally Posted by ldvpool7

Sometimes we don’t realize how great we are affected by events. As innocent bystanders we are sometimes thrown in to a situation in which we have no idea how we will react. I told my wife, Susie I was going to run some errands. About 30 minutes later I came back in the house grabbed a cup of coffee and stood in the kitchen craving a cigarette. I haven’t smoked in four years. What’s wrong?” Susie asked. Suddenly the tears flowed from my eyes and I couldn’t speak. “What happened?” she asked again, this time with the sound of panic in her voice.
Then I became upset with myself for my obvious emotional reaction and told her I can’t believe how affected I was by what happened and finally got the story out from under my emotions.
I had only driven about four blocks when I pulled over. There in the street, along busy Iowa Highway 92 a woman was standing over something. As I jumped out of the truck, I suddenly realized it was a dog.
“Are you all right? Do you need any help?” I yelled as I ran across the highway. This poor woman was obviously distraught. The dog, a beautiful little Yorkie, was lying helpless in the gutter. She thought the dog was dead and suddenly it started to get up. It was bleeding profusely from the mouth and was staggering.
“I was just driving when I saw a car hit this little dog. I don’t think the driver knew they had hit the dog and it drove off.” The woman told me. She was trying to keep the dog from wandering further into the street and protect it from the very busy oncoming traffic. I could feel the emotion in her voice as she too, felt helpless.
I started directing traffic away from the lane. Someone had come from one of the businesses along Hwy. 92 and he called the Kiya Koda Humane Society. I continued to redirect traffic when one car pulled up behind us and a young man and his daughter got out. The man came over and started to examine the dog. “I’m a veterinarian,” he said.
He carefully examined the little creature and was explaining his concerns to us about the dog’s injuries. He was concerned about the brain swelling due to the trauma to the dog’s head. A couple of kids on bikes showed up. “That’s our dog,” the kids said. “We live across the street.” I think all of us were a little surprised at the lack of emotional reaction from the kids.
The vet asked the kids if their parents were home. “Yes,” the little girl said, “But my dad doesn’t want the dog anyway.” Upon hearing that, the poor woman who witnessed the accident burst into tears. I tried to console her but was afraid I was about to do the same.
A good journalist would have had the names of all parties involved and would have been able to give an objective account of the accident. I didn’t get anyone’s name. That’s why I’m a columnist. I was so caught up in the emotion of the entire event I don’t think I could have even given my name.
Folks from Kiya Koda arrived and the vet left because there wasn’t much he could do without the permission of the owners. Then the police arrived and the kid’s father finally arrived. When I left it was up to the human society, the police and the father to resolve everything. I jumped in my truck and came straight home. I felt like someone had just ripped my heart out.
I want to thank the veterinarian who stopped and gave his assistance and the woman who witnessed the event for stopping and trying to protect the little dog. It was obvious to me, the vet and the woman that this innocent and loving little creature didn’t have much of a chance in life with this family.
I called the humane society the next day and they said the dog is recovering and one of the business owners who came out to help during the accident said they would take the dog if the family doesn’t want him back.
Just as I’m certain some people should never be allowed to have children, I am firmly convinced that some folks should never be allowed to have a pet.

Bob Kling is a regular columnist for the RHT and an Indianola resident.
Reprinted with permission from Bob Kling, RHT

OMG this brought tears of both joy and sadness . . .so glad that little furbaby will finally get to go home to a loving family . . .and sad that this had to happen to him to be able to find the right path to a wonderful family. thanks for sharing.

[Lou]

Originally Posted by manina

Thank u for stoping to help ! I feel so sorry and mad at the same time to think owners will just not give these poor animal a change with another family take the pet to animals rescue or a no kill shelter, don't throw it out in the street.
I feel sorry for those kids on what they r learning from their father. That is animal cruelty and he should have gotten a fine and hell no he shouldn't get that dog back, r they high !!!!.
Poor thing! I"ll pray for him and all those that stop and try to help him.
I hope and wish he finds a loving family.
manina,miley,max

I couldn't agree with you more.!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Matthias

Just read my signature line and that'll explain my position.

Thanks for the post.

Matthias

Ah how refreshing to hear from an honest guy!

[Payslee_ddy]

That is crazy, how can people own a dog or any kind of pet and not want it, thats horrible. I feel for those people who stopped to help the little dog, I myself have witnessed a dog being hit by a car and it is a terrible thing to witness or experience.

[rosey442]

Thank God both you and the woman helped protect that poor baby until the Humane Society could get there. Shame and a pox on that father who showed no feelings for the poor baby. What lessons those children are learning. What a shame that the vet couldn't have done more. Thank goodness though it seems that that poor baby is getting the care he deserves. Now, he needs to have the loving family and life that he deserves.

[angelakc]

awww.... how sad... and no some people dont deserve the unconditional love of a dog. Prayers for a recovery and a loving home...

[hoggle16]

Thank God for people like you. I just can't imagine a person not caring about animals especially dogs (man's best friend). I have 9 dogs myself, 6 being yorkies, and i guess we are just blessed with loving hearts.

Thank you again for the assistance you gave that precious dog. My prayers are with him during his recovery.

Debi

[ltret0294]

Thank you so much for stopping and rendering help to the Yorkie and the lady at the scene. Please keep YT posted on how the pup is doing and when a caring and loving home is found.

[Denzilla]

You are to be commended for stopping sir.I have nightmares about my little Toby being hit by a car.I've trained him not to bolt out an open door but I know it could happen.I only pray if it ever does someone like you might be there to comfort him...God bless you.

[Taramyorkie]

That's a very sad story. These people obviously lacked empathy for living things, so did the kids. That reminds me the story my friend told me recently about his neighbour's daughter who is 8 and he saw her playing tennis with a hamster! I still can't get my head round it, how could a 8 year old child be so cruel to a helpless animal! He obviously removed the poor roden from her but could not save it. It was badly battered with broken legs and bleeding. The next week the girl had there another two guinnie pigs and he removed them as well and then paid for them to her parents. He told them if he ever sees a pet there he will report it! Some people are just heartless, which is very worrying. I am not sure what is going to grow up from the girl either.

[Nascar Fan]

Oh my! I am overwhelmed by the child who said - Dad doesn't want the dog anyway! I cannot imagine the lack of compassion these children will grow up with. A Yorkie is not just a dog. We've had other dogs, and loved them unconditionally. But I know Smokie is special. When he came to us at about a year old, he had already been thru 3-4 homes. He is now home to stay. Why can't people keep their pets put up, fence the yard, walk them, but never let them run into a busy street. I would just die if something happened to my Smokie! Thank the Lord for all who stopped because they cared. Thank you for sharing this story with us. I hope the baby fully recovers and ends up with a home where it is spoiled rotten! And loved even more. Reva

[Lula-Mae Famous]

Originally Posted by Matthias

Just read my signature line and that'll explain my position.

Thanks for the post.

Matthias

Love your signature, my boyfriend proudly walks my 2 pound little girl around. He often says he would be lost without his "girls"

He also jokes that if in danger I would lift cars to save her.
I just cant imagine.... some people simply dont deserve... how can you not love them with all your heart?