Our Dog Died Today

[beandip]

Luke , I am so sorry to hear that you lost your friend. I did also a couple of weeks back. They become so much of the family in short order. Gary

[zhead240]

sorry for your loss. they become part of the family.

[CoastGuardZ]

Hey man... sorry to hear about Daisy, she was a pretty dog. The worst part of all is that it was someone else's fault as opposed to medical or old age. I've lost two cats in the past both to kidney failure around the 15 yr mark and I cried like a baby both times. Sorry for your loss, I'm sure she'll be waiting for you on the other side.

[Zs-ondabrain]

That totally sucks. I am truly sorry for your loss. The saying of "mans best friend" is totally understated. I've lost 2 dogs, 1 to old age (Speedy-chihuahua? 17 years old, RIP) and the other (Jake-hit and run, age 4, RIP)

I cant even imagine what I'd do if I ever lost this guy (Buck) any time soon. He's my BEST FRIEND. He can make the worst days better and he's a great listener.

Dave.

Pic 1 "How was your day Dad?

Pic 2 My 2 best friends in the world

Pic 3 Knock it off dad

Pic 4 Asleep after a hard day.

[1 Bravo 6]

Luke,

My heart goes out to you mate.

I think we all know the heartache when we lose a much loved pet, being a dog or cat or a budgie for that matter.

Have you noticed how many who have replied to this thread have admitted that they cried over the loss of a pet ?? Seems like we're a mob of soft hearted people.

When I took our 18 year old Aussie Terrier, (Similar to a Silky, only heavier set and psychologically a Doberman), to the vet to be put down, I had tears pouring down my cheeks as I held her while the vet gave her the injection and she died in my arms. (I've got a lump in my throat now).

I said to the vet, "Huh, ... some big, bronzed Anzac I am, crying like a baby". Her reply was that, if there were more people who loved their pets enough to cry over their loss, we'd live in a better world. When you think about it, that's very true.

Rick.

:devious::devious:

[jmortensen]

The worst part of all is that it was someone else's fault as opposed to medical or old age.

This seems to be a common theme in this thread. I sympathize with the loss of the dog for sure. My dog sleeps in bed with my wife and I, she is certainly a member of the family. But back to the "fault" of the guy who hit the dog, did he drive up on your lawn and run over your dog? My impression was that your dog was in the middle of the street, and last I checked that was illegal in most places.

I know a lot of places also have laws that say if you hit a dog you have to stop (in CA I seem to remember that you didn't have to stop for cats) so this guy would be guilty of that, but at least here in WA if you went to the police they'd be more likely to give you a fine for violating a leash law than they would to go after a guy who hit a dog that ran across a street where it wasn't supposed to be. If you took him to small claims you'd be more likely to have to pay for any damage to his car than him to repay you for the loss of the dog.

A friend of mine was helping me move into a new house and her dog got hit right in front of us while we were taking a break. The dog had wandered on the road on a blind corner and the car hit the dog. That dog had a ruptured spleen and a broken canine tooth. The tooth was replaced with a chrome one (yeah, it's pretty cool) and the spleen was removed. Total bill was over $1000. Finding the driver at fault in any context was the furthest thing from any of our minds at the time and never even occurred to me until reading this post.

[mars23z]

Really sorry to hear about the dog. I lost my 12 year old lab last August and my cat before that. I really hate to hear that, especially when assholes dont stop. I take that stufff pretty hard because I tend to get pretty attached to my pets. My sister just lost her 3 year old lab it was hit by a car as well,but in this case the guy actually picked him up and took him home and called the humane society and they were able to track down my sister as the owner. Sorry again about your loss. Chris

[240ZX]

It is certainly a sad deal when one looses a family member and I understand your grief. However, as mentioned by Jon, the dog apparently was in the street and in most cities this would be considered a violation of the leash law. Leaning curves are sometimes steep! So, let us step back, attenuate the simpathy, and look at the real root of the problem.

Tom

[kurtwwalters]

My condolences on your loss of your doggie.

[geezer]

This was an unfortunate accident and it would be difficult to find the driver at fault. But, it is disturbing that the driver did not stop to offer assistance and left the scene. There is no way to tell how an individual will react in a given situation until that situation arises. Firemen, policemen, emergency services personel and those in the military see the extremes of human behavior moreso than most of us. On the other end of the spectrum, selfless acts of heroism erupt forth when least expected. Some people panic into a self protective mode and simply bolt to try to make a situation go away. Unfortunate.

[Panamared]

Sorry for your loss. That kind of people suck.

Beautiful dog.

[JimmyZ]

Sorry about Daisy Luke. She was a beautiful dog. Looks like she had a great disposition and was a great friend.

I wouldn't be too concerned with any payback or pursuit of those that hit her. (Unless it was done intentionally in which case I'd make them pay dearly) Revenge can't bring Daisy back or make you feel any better. It could make your problems worse and land you in jail.

I've had my dog for ten years and can't imagine him not being there. Dogs are truly a gift to man. Some people just don't get this. (People that could care less when they hurt dogs)

While doing the speed limit through a residential neighborhood I just about nailed a kid on a bicycle the other day. He was flying through an intersection and had no brakes. It was almost as if he was a guided missile! I braked and swerved and ended up about 2ft shy of an oak tree when the dust settled. If I had been distracted or speeding or if things had been just a little different I'd be in a cell. The kid swerved at the last and I mean LAST second and got to live another day. He did stop and say he was sorry at least.

My point is that I could have very easily killed or severely injured the kid even though I was "in the right" I'm hoping that these people that killed Daisy weren't trying to hit her much as some people try to hit cats, etc. I'd be willing to bet that it was an unfortunate accident for them.

Jim