Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1214057)

11 posts on https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...cident-189844/ 3 people in serious condition.
57 posts on Dog hit by Red Vet. - Dog doing well at home.(thank God)
What if anything is wrong with this picture? Just asking.

Originally Posted by Atlanta (Post 1213889)

I was the golfer that retrieved the pup. I am using my wife's account because I don't have one. It was purely an accident even though the car appeared to be going about 45 MPH and then a second car almost hit it as it was struggling. I called 911 after getting the pup out of the road asking them to send animal control. The dog was in obvious shock and bleeding, but didn't seem to have severe injuries, and kept struggling to get up so I put my golf towel over it to keep it warm and covered it's head to keep it calm. Many people slowed to offer assistance, then one man stopped and when I described the dog to him he referenced the owners information on his phone and called her. A sheriff's deputy came and stayed with us until the owner got there and took the dog to the vet. I am thrilled that the pup will make it, and I am willing to bet he won't try to dig out again.

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1214059)

Two terrible accidents for sure. In one accident, the truck driver was ticketed. The other accident was a cowardly hit and run.

Originally Posted by Atlanta (Post 1213889)

I was the golfer that retrieved the pup. I am using my wife's account because I don't have one. It was purely an accident even though the car appeared to be going about 45 MPH and then a second car almost hit it as it was struggling. I called 911 after getting the pup out of the road asking them to send animal control. The dog was in obvious shock and bleeding, but didn't seem to have severe injuries, and kept struggling to get up so I put my golf towel over it to keep it warm and covered it's head to keep it calm. Many people slowed to offer assistance, then one man stopped and when I described the dog to him he referenced the owners information on his phone and called her. A sheriff's deputy came and stayed with us until the owner got there and took the dog to the vet. I am thrilled that the pup will make it, and I am willing to bet he won't try to dig out again.

Originally Posted by Atlanta (Post 1213889)

I was the golfer that retrieved the pup. I am using my wife's account because I don't have one. It was purely an accident even though the car appeared to be going about 45 MPH and then a second car almost hit it as it was struggling. I called 911 after getting the pup out of the road asking them to send animal control. The dog was in obvious shock and bleeding, but didn't seem to have severe injuries, and kept struggling to get up so I put my golf towel over it to keep it warm and covered it's head to keep it calm. Many people slowed to offer assistance, then one man stopped and when I described the dog to him he referenced the owners information on his phone and called her. A sheriff's deputy came and stayed with us until the owner got there and took the dog to the vet. I am thrilled that the pup will make it, and I am willing to bet he won't try to dig out again.

Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1214057)

:shrug: 11 posts on https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...cident-189844/ 3 people in serious condition.

57 posts on Dog hit by Red Vet. - Dog doing well at home.(thank God)

What if anything is wrong with this picture? Just asking. :throwtomatoes:

Originally Posted by j8384 (Post 1213277)

If the car driver gets a fine, etc, I hope the dog owners are fined also! Maybe someone should report them for not keeping their dog under control, causing this accident! It really is their fault!!! Maybe the dog should be removed and put in doggie foster care until it can be proven the dog can no longer escape and cause an accident. Things could have been much worse, could have involved other vehicles or pedestrians had the car driver had a chance to swerve to miss the dog. Could have resulted in a dead dog. So, I don't think it is fair to put the blame on the car driver, it all started with the dog owner,

Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1214057)

:shrug: 11 posts on https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...cident-189844/ 3 people in serious condition.

57 posts on Dog hit by Red Vet. - Dog doing well at home.(thank God)

What if anything is wrong with this picture? Just asking. :throwtomatoes:

Originally Posted by regas56 (Post 1214183)

What is wrong with you? Who said anyone's getting fined? Who said it was the drivers fault? It's not illegal to hit an animal and just keep going, I believe it's more a question of why wouldn't someone stop if for no other reason than to make sure this animal isn't suffering.. Conditions and situations occur that can be cause for a pet OR child to wander off, usually in a split second of preoccupation, open door, phone call etc, would you fine a parent or remove their child because of it? Maybe you're one of the rare ones that would NEVER allow that to happen but most of us are less than perfect and these things sometimes do happen..We all have our opinion as do you but they're still just opinions and shouldn't morph into hyperbole and THAT is just my opinion..

Originally Posted by Susan G (Post 1213915)

Very quick thinking getting to PAOLO and covering him with your towel. They do go into shock & will struggle and cause even more stress & injuries. So horrific to witness a dog being struck.

I am one of the ones involved in the search/rescue of PAOLO & many other dogs recently, some of whom are still missing. We will be forming a group to help spread the tasks out and could use your help. Please PM me if interested (or have your wife do it) and we'll let you know when we get the group together.

Again, thank you on behalf of the owner and the people involved in the 2 day search.

Susan Gros
Honorary Chair
Dog Search Team of The Villages

Originally Posted by laurie jeanne (Post 1214251)

I'm a neighbor of the owner & was out there searching, looking, leaving flyers, talking to people etc since last Weds. I don't think any stone was unturned to find Paolo. It sure was an incredible huge group effort of friends, neighbors & total strangers who took the search to heart. That's how The Villages rolls. Prayers were definitely answered. Don't know how to PM you but I'd like to make myself available to render assistance as needed.