I saw a dog run over and am so upset!!!

[zippy-kat]

Know, dear one, that there is nothing you could have done to prevent it. Maybe write a letter to the local paper or call them, to guilt the driver into confessing.

Oh how sad! Poor dog! Poor you!!!

I really like Karen's idea of writing the paper. Even if they don't step forward, maybe they'll hesitate before they mow down someone else's animal. An accident is one thing but to intentionally do it is just absolutely CRUEL.

{{hugs, hugs, & more hugs}}

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Thanks everyone. It means a lot to me that you care.

I just keep thinking, "what if that had been a child?"

The animal control officer came and took the poor thing away. He's running and playing at the Bridge now. I'm hoping he has a little human friend who needs a pal too, to play with.

[Scooter's Mom]

Thanks everyone. It means a lot to me that you care.

I just keep thinking, "what if that had been a child?"

The animal control officer came and took the poor thing away. He's running and playing at the Bridge now. I'm hoping he has a little human friend who needs a pal too, to play with.

My cousin Wade passed away at 10 from Leukemia. He loved each and every animal so much! I bet he's already found this doggie and made it one of his own now. I'm sure the dog and Wade were fast friends. ((Hugs)) for you for having seen the accident.

[carole]

what a lovely thing to write and think, scooters mom I am sure this wee doggie is with your cousin too.

I am sorry you had to see this, how awful, it is illegal to hit and animal and not stop in my country, but of course not many people ever get taken up for it, is it over there, if you had got his licence plate number, then he would be charged maybe, yes /no, still it all happens so fast eh? i only ever once saw a dog hit, but the driver stopped and heaps of people helped, but it really distressed me seeing it in pain,so i know how you must be feeling.

Very sad indeed, big gentle hug to you,and try not to think about it too much, as it will just continue to haunt you.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

what a lovely thing to write and think, scooters mom I am sure this wee doggie is with your cousin too.

I am sorry you had to see this, how awful, it is illegal to hit and animal and not stop in my country, but of course not many people ever get taken up for it, is it over there, if you had got his licence plate number, then he would be charged maybe, yes /no, still it all happens so fast eh? i only ever once saw a dog hit, but the driver stopped and heaps of people helped, but it really distressed me seeing it in pain,so i know how you must be feeling.

Very sad indeed, big gentle hug to you,and try not to think about it too much, as it will just continue to haunt you.

I so agree!!! Scooter's Mom really made me feel better thinking the dog already has a best pal with Wade.

You all have helped me so much.

I did try and see the licence plate number but the truck was pulling a trailer thingy and I couldn't see it.

[Giselle]

We had an incident over here recently where two cars knowingly hit a bicyclist and left her to die. It was very gruesome. I remember hearing that the first car slowed after they hit her and the second car dragged her several feet. Most of the witnesses weren't even able to comply with the police because they were in too much shock.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...n060004S84.DTL

I don't know whether it is deliberate cruelty or fear or both. Whatever it is, it's deplorable.

[wolflady]

We had an incident over here recently where two cars knowingly hit a bicyclist and left her to die. It was very gruesome. I remember hearing that the first car slowed after they hit her and the second car dragged her several feet. Most of the witnesses weren't even able to comply with the police because they were in too much shock.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...n060004S84.DTL

I don't know whether it is deliberate cruelty or fear or both. Whatever it is, it's deplorable.

That is just horrible! I seriously don't understand people at all sometimes. How can anyone do something like this an NOT feel bad? I hope they catch the second person that hit the poor woman.

MOFF, I'm sorry you had to witness such a thing.
**hugs**

[shepgirl]

I think all of us would feel exactly the way you do had we witnessed the same thing you had to. Sorry you had to see the whole sordid mess but I think a letter to your local paper is a geat idea. Wouldn't hurt if you could remember some details of the car, like colour, model etc. The guilty party will recognize himself and if your description of the vehicle is good so will many of his aquaintances.

[elizabethann]

Some people just suck. What a miserable person to not stop. I can't imagine doing that. I'm sorry you witnessed that. I would be as upset as you. I'd probably have to hospitalized if I ever saw something like that. Here's a hug ().

P.S. I like Karen's idea of writing to the newspaper.