To the cruel person...

[mus]

Maybe the owner should have kept their dog confined.

Bottom line, a driver can't (not even intentionally) hit your dog if the dog is where it is supposed to be, in your home or yard.

Good grief I am soooo sick of all the stupid people making excuses for why their dog(s) are running loose. My dog broke the tieout (nice shoelace / moldy rope their, Nancy.) or he dug out under the fence (while you left him out all day while you were working, or were inside enjoying your AC no doubt), my kid left the gate open (and your dog has NO training so would not come back when called)..... unless a stranger breaks in and leaves the effing door / kennel open, there IS no excuse. Likely he was simply escaping the feces festooned hellhole you sentenced him to languish in!!

Shame on you to those who blame the driver. It is NOT difficult to keep a dog confined if you are willing to put in the tiniest bit of effort.

Yeah, and tomorrow I'll see if I can't get the other one.

 

[mus]

To the person who hit the dog with the red Durango this morning, I hope karma finds you in the worst possible way. I saw you do it and there's no way that it was an accident.

And it's not red, it's maroon.

 

[TurboK9]

Yeah, and tomorrow I'll see if I can't get the other one.

No! You are supposed to swerve and hit an oncoming car head on, or run into a tree, or slam on your brakes and get rear ended by the guy changing his radio station right behind you, sending him into his steering wheel with enough force to snap his head forward and seperate his spinal cord.

I have to wonder how many people have been killed behind the wheel because some doof let their dog run loose.

 

[Nanny Pam]

I was inches away from running over a bunny with my bike the other day.
I'll try harder next time.

 

[mus]

I was inches away from running over a bunny with my bike the other day.
I'll try harder next time.

Nice...

 

[Nanny Pam]

Nice...

Why, thank you so very much! You're too kind.

 

[RoseRed]

Did you see the driver? Maybe it was Toonces the driving Cat and gang related.

 

[lnmarsh]

I feel like if you hit a dog, it is probably someone's pet and therefore has a little more worth than a deer, etc. If I were to hit a dog I would personally feel really, REALLY bad and would stop to check for a collar/tag, if the dog was OK, etc. Now Im not saying that people who dont do that are bad people. It is, of course, the dog's owner(s) fault that the dog is loose. But I feel like if you hit a dog, you should stop and check on it, try to find the owner, etc. And I definitely do believe in karma.

But thats just me

 

[K_Jo]

Maybe the person was texting and didn't realize he hit the dog.

 

[mus]

Maybe the person was texting and didn't realize he hit the dog.

Wow!! That's uncanny. Did you see me?

 

[TurboK9]

I feel like if you hit a dog, it is probably someone's pet and therefore has a little more worth than a deer, etc. If I were to hit a dog I would personally feel really, REALLY bad and would stop to check for a collar/tag, if the dog was OK, etc. Now Im not saying that people who dont do that are bad people. It is, of course, the dog's owner(s) fault that the dog is loose. But I feel like if you hit a dog, you should stop and check on it, try to find the owner, etc. And I definitely do believe in karma.

But thats just me

:shrug:
You and I differ here. Especially with a larger dog, I would strongly advise the average person NOT to exit their vehicle if it is injured.

The responsibilty, and blame, IMHO, lies with the owner of the animal period.

Although I would feel badly, and I myself have stopped and aided several injured dogs, I do not feel that kindness to a dog is worth the risk of serious injury to a human.

I also have to disagree that they are somehow worth more than a deer. If this were true, the dog would not be running loose and getting hit by a car... the value depends on the owner and how much THEY value it, which was apparently the same as a deer.

If I ever hit a dog and my vehicle is damaged, or I get in an accident because of a dog, I'm finding the owner and filing a lawsuit. Neglience on their part caused the damage.

Sorry to those who are mushier, but I seriously believe that if people were held responsible for the damages caused by their dogs, we'd have a lot less dogs in shelters and a lot less people getting bit.

 

[LadyWolf]

I feel like if you hit a dog, it is probably someone's pet and therefore has a little more worth than a deer, etc. If I were to hit a dog I would personally feel really, REALLY bad and would stop to check for a collar/tag, if the dog was OK, etc. Now Im not saying that people who dont do that are bad people. It is, of course, the dog's owner(s) fault that the dog is loose. But I feel like if you hit a dog, you should stop and check on it, try to find the owner, etc. And I definitely do believe in karma.

But thats just me

I agree!!! I would feel absolutely awful and I would try to do something. I avoid hitting all animals, be it a deer, bunny, squirrel, cat, dog, ducks, geese, whatever. Perhaps if people weren't driving so fast and paying more attention to the road, they would have clearly seen the dogs on the side and avoided hitting. Some people just don't plain give a damn and will hit something for kicks, just because they are cruel and proud of it. Perhaps too busy talking on the phone and texting messages takes precedence over everything else. People are just a pain in the ass. They have no regard for anything but themselves. Just because the dogs were out of the yard doesn't give someone the right to run them over. It's a living thing. If a child got out of the yard or ran into the street, you wouldn't run them down just because they were out of their yard. IDIOTS!!!

 

[LadyWolf]

:shrug:
You and I differ here. Especially with a larger dog, I would strongly advise the average person NOT to exit their vehicle if it is injured.

The responsibilty, and blame, IMHO, lies with the owner of the animal period.

Although I would feel badly, and I myself have stopped and aided several injured dogs, I do not feel that kindness to a dog is worth the risk of serious injury to a human.

I also have to disagree that they are somehow worth more than a deer. If this were true, the dog would not be running loose and getting hit by a car... the value depends on the owner and how much THEY value it, which was apparently the same as a deer.

If I ever hit a dog and my vehicle is damaged, or I get in an accident because of a dog, I'm finding the owner and filing a lawsuit. Neglience on their part caused the damage.

Sorry to those who are mushier, but I seriously believe that if people were held responsible for the damages caused by their dogs, we'd have a lot less dogs in shelters and a lot less people getting bit.

Really? See this is where you and I differ bud! Accidents happen. Things happen. Get over it! I wouldn't blame the owners or the dog. You are an insensitive person who has no heart. Big difference on people getting bit vs being purposely run over by jackasses like you. If I were bit by a dog, thats one thing, but a dog accidentally getting out, no. You're just looking for a reason to sue someone. Must be in need of some fast cash huh?

 

[mus]

Really? See this is where you and I differ bud! Accidents happen. Things happen. Get over it! I wouldn't blame the owners or the dog. You are an insensitive person who has no heart. Big difference on people getting bit vs being purposely run over by jackasses like you. If I were bit by a dog, thats one thing, but a dog accidentally getting out, no. You're just looking for a reason to sue someone. Must be in need of some fast cash huh?

Umm...that's kinda harsh, don't you think?

 

[itsbob]

I avoid hitting all animals, be it a deer, bunny, squirrel, cat, dog, ducks, geese, whatever.

Ain't you about a MORON!

You know how many PEOPLE die a year avoiding animals?? That's just stupid, and I hope you didn't teach your kids this if they drive. No animal in the world is worth more than a human's life.

But give me a minute and I'll come back and tell you how I really feel.

 

[nomoney]

I agree!!! I would feel absolutely awful and I would try to do something. I avoid hitting all animals, be it a deer, bunny, squirrel, cat, dog, ducks, geese, whatever.

I hope if someone runs into the ass end of you because you slammed on your brakes to avoid hitting a squirrel that you take the fault so your insurance will pay for all damages.

 

[TurboK9]

Really? See this is where you and I differ bud! Accidents happen. Things happen. Get over it! I wouldn't blame the owners or the dog. You are an insensitive person who has no heart. Big difference on people getting bit vs being purposely run over by jackasses like you. If I were bit by a dog, thats one thing, but a dog accidentally getting out, no. You're just looking for a reason to sue someone. Must be in need of some fast cash huh?

"Bud"?

ROFL.

I'll remember how insensitive I am next time I'm shampooing some dog's blood off my back seat after picking up some strangers dog off the side of the road and driving it to the vet and paying the bill because the owner was too stupid and lazy to keep their dog confined, and more than once too cheap to pay their own bill.

I have never 'purposely run over' any animal. But, lady#####, neither will I endanger my children by risking putting a them into a tree at 45MPH or head-on into another vehicle because people like you like to make excuses and label everything they do that is irresponsible and negligient an 'accident'.

Get a clue. Accidently? I have had dogs for years, and none have EVER made it outside the yard. I have a secure fence, and my dogs live in the house. Even with the fence they are not left in the yard unsupervised. Aww, don't have the time to do that? WELL THEN YOU SHOULDN'T OWN A FRIGGIN DOG. They are also trained to recall with near 100% certainty. It takes a bit of effort to achieve that, but I wouldn't expect someone who believes everything bad is 'unintentional' and an 'accident' as opposed to irresponsibilty, lack of foresight, lack of commitment, and downright negligience.

Forget to lock the gate... accident? No, negligience.

Dog bolted out the door past you, and wouldn't recall. Accident? Nope. Combination of being too lazy or cheap to train the dog on a very simple thing, and being too lazy to notice a situation the dog would exploit. NEGLIGIENCE.

People like YOU are the reason dogs get run over. People like you are the reason the shelters are full. People like you are the reason so many dogs get euthanized every day.

If owners took their responsibility seriously and TOOK CARE of their dogs instead of leaving them in situations where they can get loose, or leaving openings for them to do so, sh*t like this wouldn't happen and we would NOT be having this little 'talk'. But nope, to you it is an accident and I'm a monster!!! OOooh!!!

Funny, both my dogs are curled up on my couch as I type, well fed, exercised, trained, clean and content. Yeah, I'm a real insensitive monster. :

Just... wow.



These are living, breathing creatures, not throw pillows. If you are going to own one, then take the emasures needed to do so responsibly. It isn't that difficult.

 

[itsbob]

I hope if someone runs into the ass end of you because you slammed on your brakes to avoid hitting a squirrel that you take the fault so your insurance will pay for all damages.

Some dillweed did that to me in Thrumont.. Broke hard for a friggin Squirrel.. I'm behind him on the bike braking HARD to not hit him..

Yeah.. good thing he didn't hurt the squirrel.. may have killed me, but Rocky would have been ok.

 

[n0n1m0us3]

I have accidentally run over two creatures and I felt really bad about it, but it couldn't be helped. I swear both times it was suicide by car on their parts, as they dashed out beneath my wheels and there was no way I could have avoided squashing them.

 

[TurboK9]

Some dillweed did that to me in Thrumont.. Broke hard for a friggin Squirrel.. I'm behind him on the bike braking HARD to not hit him..

Yeah.. good thing he didn't hurt the squirrel.. may have killed me, but Rocky would have been ok.

Sorry itsBob, but gotta say it...


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