posted 11-06-2003 10:02 PM         

The two dogs were playing (of course they were off leash) and one took off, the other followed in chase. I watched as they ran..and ran ..and ran to the sidewalk, when someone yelled "ROAD ROAD!!!!" and the first dog plows head on into a passing vehicle with this sickening sound of skull against metal. THANKFULLY it didn't catch the back tire, although it was DAMNED close. Because of the momentum of the dog, and the speed of the car, the dog was pulled forward into the bushes. I wanted to cry, I thought it was dead. Right until it trotted BACK onto the sidewalk all wobbly and disoriented. The driver pulled over and ran up to the dog (which never happens in savannah, people here are *******) and kneeled down to hug and pet it and was obviously very distraught. The owners were so stupified that they WALKED to their dog who was sitting and quite frightened/shocked from the impact. They stood over there a while and I got rather angry, so I rushed over with another guy and literally TOLD them to take the dog to the vet, only for them to look at me (probably in amazement that the dog was still alive) and say, "She looks alright." I was mad, and I told them, "You need to take her to a vet NOW. She is likely to have a concussion or other internal damage and it NEEDS to be checked NOW. You don't know if this dog is Alright." And after repeating myself about three more times to Take the dog to the vet, they finally came to their senses and went.

THIS, is why I don't like having Casie of her leash. I really don't. Even though she doesn't play with the other dogs, I know that she will chase squirrels...anywhere. And when she's determined she WILL go after them and will not listen to a single yell. This frightens me VERY much. The last thing I want is my dog running into the road.

I really hope the dog survives. I really do.

(Ahkahna:*****This post has been edited for Profanity)