I applaud you, your husband and the passing stranger.
My mom who doesn't really get overly excited about animals in general, hates to see them hurting. She really is a sweet soul, and wouldn't hurt anything intentionally.
She hit a labby several years ago and was so upset, she sobbed and sobbed. Of course I was confused b/c she doesn't like animals, but she was devasted. And to make matters worse, She called the owners (neighbors) and the said "OH, well that dog cost us $350.00, and we were going to breed him" He was b/n 1-2 years, thank God, mom had the precense of mind not to offer them money, my dad would have had a fit! And she cried even harder. My mom killed him by accident, but they intentionally let him out to run the whole neighborhood. And there son who is to say the least is an a**hole, was heard saying, that he wished it would have totaled her car!!! As stupid as these people were, if they were so concerned about him, they should have had him confined. I would be very worried about them breeding puppies.
Mary Gene, it was an accident, I bet that dog will be waiting for you along with all your beloved pets at the Bridge, simply b/c you have prayed and mourned over him for all these years!