I am soooo angry right now! Here's what happened. My husband and my son were working in the yard yesterday and somehow the gate didn't get all the way closed. Duke and Dizzy, 2 of our dogs, were in the front yard. Even with the gate open, they usually won't leave. Well, according to our neighbor who saw the whole thing, another dog was barking and it looked like our dogs went to explore. They got to the end of our driveway when a young couple, going far too fast down the road and not paying attention, swerved and hit our dogs. Duke went flying and was making horrible yelping noises and Dizzy was laying there motionless bleeding from his eye and barely breathing. The good news is that they both are going to be ok. Bad news.....my credit cards are officially maxed because of the vet bills so far (which to me is no big deal if it saves my dogs) but they DIDN'T EVEN STOP!!!! The couple continued driving down the road without a care in the world. I know this is death and dying support, but you in here were so helpful to me when my baby girl passed away and when my daughter lost her cat. I am so angry! How can someone do that??? My son was standing there and saw the whole thing. He can't sleep because all he can hear is Duke howling. Dizzy and him are best friends and last night was horrible because Dizzy had to spend the night in an animal hospital because of head trauma. Duke was looking for him all night and whining. Luckily neither suffered any broken bones or internal injuries, but Dizzy did have brain swelling and quite a gash on his eye. Duke got the brunt of the hit...he is one strong dog. He is a doxie mix but very built and strong. Dizzy is a pom...small and dainty. My husband did see the people at the gas station down the road where they stopped. He had plenty to say, but Dizzy was in the car not doing well so there was no time. All he did hear was the lady complain that our dog dented her bumper! Can you believe that? Our neighbor also saw the whole thing and recognized the car and lady as someone who lives around us somewhere, but not sure exactly where. If all goes well, we get Dizzy back today. The vet bills comes to about $1100.00. I would love to shove them in her face and make her pay for it. We are filing a police report. I am so disgusted that I don't know what to do. I mean, I stop when a squirrel is in the road.....how can you not stop when you hit someone's dog??? We feel so fortunate that neither dog passed away, but that doesn't make my anger any less. How can people be so cold?

I am so sorry and disgusted to hear what happened to your two dogs. The good thing in this is that they are going to be okay. People are so reckless and irresponsible sometimes. They simply don't care, and its an unfortunate fact. If you remember the make of the vehicle and anything of the plate number I would file a report with the police and then take her to court to pay the bills. I would see with the police if there are any charges that you can file against her as well. I hope and pray that Duke and Dizzy make a speedy recovery. Try not to let this incident eat at you. People like that aren't worth the grief and aggravation. Just remember that what comes around goes around. She will get hers in the end....

Sending you happy and comforting thoughts....
Cynthia

Oh, thank goodness. The dogs are going to be OK. But I totally sympathize with the fact that they did not even stop. Please take faith in the fact that the dogs are going to be ok. You are very blessed when it comes to that. But I cannot believe how some people can hit dogs and keep on going. Hopefully, they will come to realize what a mistake they made!!

THat is SO disgusting-what kind of lowlife's these people must be. Make sure your gate's are firmly closed from now on with lunatics like that loose.

I wish laws were stiffer because if they had hit a child there would have been consequences. I'm so glad you filed a police report. You were so lucky that both dogs are going to be ok, it's almost a miracle considering the force of impact from a car.

I'm like you, I too will do anything to avoid hitting animals but unfortunately there are less than human creatures out there that go out of there way to run an animal over. Just last year a friend of mine witnessed a young man and his friends in a car swerving purposely onto the side of the road to runover a mother goose and her babies. The poor goose died of a broken neck and most of her babies were killed. The bastards likely laughed as they sped away. My friend ran out of the car to try and save the survivors she was so shocked and upset because it had all happened so fast and she didn't get the license number.
There are monsters among us.

My cat was fatally hit 5 weeks ago today, and the driver never stopped.
We never even heard the sound of a driver trying to stop. One of
my in-laws' cats was killed in front of them by a driver who merely
glanced in the rear-view mirror before driving away, and when my
husband was a kid his school bus driver deliberately hit his dog.

People can be cruel and uncaring, especially in my neck of the woods.
After my cat was hit, I found myself angry at all the drivers on my street.
I am so glad to hear that your dogs are going to be all right, and I am so
sorry that they got hit. I can't imagine having two pets hurt at once, and
I know were probably terrified after they were hit.

Aside from trying to be reimbursed, you might consider trying to pin a
criminal charge on the perpetrators. For example, the ASPCA says that
in Massachusetts the law requires "operator of motor vehicle that strikes
and injures/kills dog or cat to report accident to owner/custodian of dog
or cat or to police officer. $50 maximum penalty"

If you're interested, the ASPCA lists animal laws here (I'm assuming you're
in the States):

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagen...y_2k5_searchLaw

I hope that your dogs do well, and that you are able to get some justice
for their injuries.

-Sarah

Well, we picked up Dizzy last night from the vet. He seems to be doing ok. He is on puppy pain meds (as well as about 5 other medications) so he is a little out of it and sleeps mostly. He does still tend to walk a little sideways, which the vet said could take several months to correct, if it ever does. We have to be very careful around stairs...picking him up and carrying him up and down them as his balance isn't that great. He's doing good other than that though. He has been eating and drinking water and taking his medicine. Just thought I would let everyone know that he is home and seems to be doing ok. Duke's still wobbling around the house and it will take awhile for his leg to heal, but he is still his old hyper self. I'm feeling much better now that Dizzy is home but still angry that people can be so cruel. Thanks to everyone and your posts. They are very appreciated.

That wonderful to hear!!! Hopefully Dizzy and the rest of you will make a speedy recovery and get past this unfortunate incident.

Take Care,
Cynthia