What a scare!!!!!!! Still shaky!

**tikeyas_mom** · 01-14-2004, 01:46 AM

what a scare!! i could just imajine seeing her confused look in her face standing there, thinking "where am I mom?" lol

**pitc9** · 01-14-2004, 05:26 AM

Oh I am so happy she's back in your arms!!!!

**Logan** · 01-14-2004, 07:35 AM

Oh dear! Pam, when I read your message, I got all shaky just thinking about what "could" have happened!!!

I'm so glad it is over. You know my stories of mine taking off, and they don't stop!! Too scary!!!!

Bella and Ripley, you are good dogs!! Don't be giving your mother any more heart attacks!!!!

**ramanth** · 01-14-2004, 08:14 AM

How scarey! I'm so glad Ripley stayed and that Bella didn't go far.

**tatsxxx11** · 01-14-2004, 08:52 AM

Oh Pam, isn't that the most frightening, sickening feeling??? Thank goodness both Ripley and Bella are ok! I'm so familiar with that scary scenario! Workers are always coming by without my knowing it, climbing over my fence to do some work, leaving my gates unlocked or not shutting them completely. I'll come home thinking all is well, let the dogs out, not realizing that the wind has blown one of the gates open

Twice the girls escaped and I was frantic. Thankfully they ventured down the road behind my house into the woods. But like you, it took hours before I stopped shaking! Give the pups a hug for me! And one for you, too!

**Rachel** · 01-14-2004, 10:18 AM

Ripley, a typical little brother, trying to *tell on* his big sis. Actually, these two aren't going to go anywhere. They've got it too good where they are and both are smart enough to know it. But that doesn't mean they can't give Mom a big scare. There isn't a louder sound than one's heart beating when something like this happens.

It's been awhile since Hannah has had an escape opportunity but one never forgets the horror of it.

**DoggiesAreTheBest** · 01-14-2004, 10:21 AM

Oh Pam! How shock up you must have been! Thank God Ripley and Bella are home safe. An incident like that can take 10 years off of your life, can't it!!

**ChrisH** · 01-14-2004, 04:50 PM

Oh, my, how scary!! Thank God Bella and Ripley are safe at home now. And what good dogs they are, Ripley for not running off, and Bella for not going far.

Sending a big hug for you, and please give some more hugs to Bella and Ripley from me.

**KYS** · 01-14-2004, 07:58 PM

That could have been a very scary situation.
Bella/Ripley are so good.
IF that was Rocky or Pepper they would have
been down the block.
Ripley is one smart puppy too.
I know it is a pain, but I am glad you are locking
the gate now.
I wonder who left your gate opened.

**Cookiebaker** · 01-14-2004, 08:30 PM

What a scare, Pam!! I am so glad that our Bella & Ripley are safe home again!

Lots of doggie kisses and treats tonight!!

**Pam** · 01-14-2004, 09:57 PM

I took this picture last night after I calmed down.

It did my heart good to see the two of them drifting off to dreamland in a warm house on a comfy bed instead of lost somewhere.

As you can you see their collars are on!!

The gates are LOCKED too!

**RobiLee** · 01-15-2004, 07:59 AM

Whew, I would have been scared too. Glad Bella stayed close and all is well. This is one of my biggest fears with Katie. I always try to remember to make sure the gate is latched and we have to constantly make sure she doesn't get out the front door. Katie is not one to stick around. I'm so glad Bella and Ripley were good pups!

Robin