When my husband and I got back from our vacation, my friend that was watching Baxter for a few days had asked if I could watch her dogs on the upcoming Friday, July 3rd. I was willing b/c she just had watched Baxter for 3 days...we had him in a dog care for 2...and it was only go to be a day. So anyway she had brought her dogs over early on Friday. My husband and I had left for the Cubs game before 11..we were meeting his brother..it was a fun day.
So we got back to our apartment around dinner time....needed to take all of them out. This is when it gets bad!!..Royce who was a min-pin was crazy!! We only went around the apartment and the little guy wiggled his way out of his harness. Not just a leash around his neck, but a 3-looped harness. Well he got out and ran right into 2-lane traffic. The dog got hit head on. I think he died instantly.
I didn't want to believe it. I kept calling my friend...probably about 10 times before I got a hold of her. (She was at the race track to watch fireworks) I told her that Royce escaped and got hit..the first thing she said was that she knew this was going to happen b/c this has happened before. She chased him down railroad tracks before. I was pretty shocked. I had no idea that he was so wild. It made me feel better....but I guess I was still in shock. She wanted to know about her other dog..and he was just fine. I made Joe tell her that he had passed. I couldn't say it.
So I am ending this post with a adorable picture of Baxter and Bentley and Joe. The rest of the holiday we all hung out together and tried to forget the horrible incident that just occurred. I know it's not my fault..it just eats at you b/c it's something you shouldn't have to ever see.
2 comments:
Oh, I am so sorry. That is a super sad story made all the worse because you felt responsible for your friend's dog. But you have to know that you did everything possible and it was NOT your fault. It is just really sad, so I am sorry for all involved. On a happier note, that is a really cute picture.
Thanks Lesli...It was just a sad couple of days. I wanted to write about this first and get it out of the way....and then on to happier posts! Thanks for your thoughts...and I had to end the post with a cute picture. Made me feel better!
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