Freaking IRRRESPONSIBLE LOSERS!!!

Wolfman · 03-21-2004, 02:55 AM

On my way home tonight, I see a dark form dashing up a dark side road, heading straight for me. I slam on the brakes just in time to see a Rottweiler enter my lights, and imediately vanish below the windshield. I then hear the sickening sound of dog and car meeting. I get stopped immediately after and can hear the sound of a wailing dog off of the left side of the road. I catch sight of the dog again, running and limping off towards the nearest house, so I pull into their driveway, and wake them up with my 6D cell, police issue flashlight pounding on their screen door, to tell them that I just smacked their dog. It turned out to be the neighbours, so I went next door. They were already up and ouside, and I see the dog run in. Needless to say, I'm PISSED!!! :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

Thanks to ABS, I didn't hit the dog very hard, and it'll likely become more street wise due to a good punt in the ass. No damage to the car either.

Of all the animals to hit on the road, it has to be a dog. I have three, and my world REVOLVES around them. I want to puke right now, over the thought of injuring a dog, irregardless of whether it was mine or not.

For the life of me, I CANNOT understand WHY people fail to keep their damn animals CONTAINED on their property. If they cannot properly care for them, then DON'T GET ONE!!! :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

I feel like I hit a kid right now!!

ukeright:

DaveG · 03-21-2004, 03:44 AM

Don't really like dogs at all myself, I'm more of a cat person

That said, I don't want to hit anything in my car. I routinely slow down to avoid the stupid squirrels that seem to love to dash out in front of the car. I always yell at them to keep off the road

Dave.

rflagg · 03-21-2004, 11:47 AM

Wow, so sorry to hear this Wolfman. It's good to hear that it wasn't as bad as it could've been, but still not a good situation.

My sister and her husband used to be one of these idiots you talk about - they were planning on getting one of those electric fences for their dog, just didn't have the money after building the new house. Plus, the live on the highest point on a mountain where there is never traffic except those who live around them.

Well, as you can guess, a teenager was flying home in his truck and hit their dog. They had to put thousands of $$ into surgeries for him, and even then, he still didn't make it.

It's been close to a year since that happened, and they just recently got a new puppy, as hard as it was for them to do so. They've learned though, they put up a real fence and make sure he's contained at all costs.

Unfortunately, many pet owners don't share quite the connection I believe you probably have with your pets - probably more like your kids (that's how I feel about my cats). Of course, many people who have kids don't quite understand the responsibility that comes with them, either - but at least the kids can speak up, animals don't have that luxury. Sorry to hear about your accident, just be thankful and glad neither of you were damaged too bad (I assume the car is ok, too?), and make sure to give your doggies an extra treat and an extra big hug to remind them how loved they are.

-m.

Wolfman · 03-21-2004, 05:17 PM

No damage to the car, just a "splat" mark on the bumper where the impact occured. Had I seen the dog a measly one second sooner, I would have been able to come to a complete stop, and would have missed.

I'm just still fuming over the owners' irresponsibility to properly care for their dog, and insure that it was safely contained.

daniel · 03-21-2004, 07:09 PM

Useless information: in Mexico it is extremely common for people to keep their dogs on the roof.

hedwig · 03-21-2004, 07:25 PM

That's an awful thing to happen, but I'm so glad it worked out okay! (At least for the time being - hopefully they learned their lesson.)

I remember my first (and only, knock on wood) animal impact - I was 15, with my learner's permit, in my dad's van (with my dad). Two lane road, traffic coming, traffic behind. The dog was in the yard with the husband, the woman was in her car in the oncoming lane, waiting to turn into her driveway. It's a lovely summer day along the river, so we have the windows down. It's a 20 MPH zone (thank God) so I have time to hear her yell from the car to her husband "Why's the dog off the leash?!" Yeah, good call lady. Dog bolts toward Mama, directly under my tire. I pulled off the road, he got up and limped away, the couple apologized to my dad for the trauma (I was sobbing too hard to move) and I assume the dog is fine. I, on the other hand, wouldn't drive for weeks.

Lesson? People care, but they're not all that smart.

daniel · 03-22-2004, 07:25 AM

Quote:

People care, but they're not all that smart.

Truer words were never spoken! - And they apply to nearly everything we do in life.

LewLasher · 03-22-2004, 09:34 AM

Reminds me of a situation I was involved in about 4 years ago. I was on my bicycle. The dog ran out to chase me. I bicycled as fast as I could, and for some reason ended up veering to the left side of the road. An oncoming car hit the dog. I heard the sound and turned back to see the dog knocked out and lying on the road. Obviously I had very mixed feelings about the whole situation.

mboileau · 03-22-2004, 12:40 PM

As an avid dog lover and owner, I take great care to be sure both of my dogs are contained in the yard when I'm not around, and that they've been trained since they were pups to learn the rules and make it part of their very nature. Fortunately, for those rare times when the gate didn't quite latch shut or the door was slightly ajar, they've never ventured more than a foot or two beyond the invisible line.

I also STRONGLY recommend pet health insurance for those of you who don't know about it or wonder how you would afford the vet bill if something happened. I pay $300/yr per dog for health insurance and their plan's better than mine! They have coverage for emergency treatments, hospitals, regular doctor's office visits, discounted meds, and coverage for all their regular shots. Most of all, I have peace of mind that I'll never have to decide whether or not needed care is too expensive...

satchm0 · 03-22-2004, 02:52 PM

Wolfman, you didn't mention the reaction of the dog owners. What was their reaction to this incident?

03-21-2004, 02:55 AM	#1
Wolfman Moderator (on leave) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 1,205 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Freaking IRRRESPONSIBLE LOSERS!!! On my way home tonight, I see a dark form dashing up a dark side road, heading straight for me. I slam on the brakes just in time to see a Rottweiler enter my lights, and imediately vanish below the windshield. I then hear the sickening sound of dog and car meeting. I get stopped immediately after and can hear the sound of a wailing dog off of the left side of the road. I catch sight of the dog again, running and limping off towards the nearest house, so I pull into their driveway, and wake them up with my 6D cell, police issue flashlight pounding on their screen door, to tell them that I just smacked their dog. It turned out to be the neighbours, so I went next door. They were already up and ouside, and I see the dog run in. Needless to say, I'm PISSED!!! :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: Thanks to ABS, I didn't hit the dog very hard, and it'll likely become more street wise due to a good punt in the ass. No damage to the car either. Of all the animals to hit on the road, it has to be a dog. I have three, and my world REVOLVES around them. I want to puke right now, over the thought of injuring a dog, irregardless of whether it was mine or not. For the life of me, I CANNOT understand WHY people fail to keep their damn animals CONTAINED on their property. If they cannot properly care for them, then DON'T GET ONE!!! :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: I feel like I hit a kid right now!! ukeright: __________________ 1981 Mercedes 300D 1982 Thomas Transitliner 2003 Toyota Prius (gone, but will not be forgotten, thanx Toyota for bringing us the future) 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 1981 John Deere Liquifire (winter toy) 1983 Yamaha Virago 920 2004 Honda GL1800 Goldwing (delivered 7.6.04 with .4 miles on it)

03-21-2004, 11:47 AM	#3
rflagg Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 946 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wow, so sorry to hear this Wolfman. It's good to hear that it wasn't as bad as it could've been, but still not a good situation. My sister and her husband used to be one of these idiots you talk about - they were planning on getting one of those electric fences for their dog, just didn't have the money after building the new house. Plus, the live on the highest point on a mountain where there is never traffic except those who live around them. Well, as you can guess, a teenager was flying home in his truck and hit their dog. They had to put thousands of $$ into surgeries for him, and even then, he still didn't make it. It's been close to a year since that happened, and they just recently got a new puppy, as hard as it was for them to do so. They've learned though, they put up a real fence and make sure he's contained at all costs. Unfortunately, many pet owners don't share quite the connection I believe you probably have with your pets - probably more like your kids (that's how I feel about my cats). Of course, many people who have kids don't quite understand the responsibility that comes with them, either - but at least the kids can speak up, animals don't have that luxury. Sorry to hear about your accident, just be thankful and glad neither of you were damaged too bad (I assume the car is ok, too?), and make sure to give your doggies an extra treat and an extra big hug to remind them how loved they are. -m. __________________ lifetime MPG: 51.8 total miles: 41469 (2/28/04-12/08/05).

03-21-2004, 07:25 PM	#6
hedwig Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 91 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That's an awful thing to happen, but I'm so glad it worked out okay! (At least for the time being - hopefully they learned their lesson.) I remember my first (and only, knock on wood) animal impact - I was 15, with my learner's permit, in my dad's van (with my dad). Two lane road, traffic coming, traffic behind. The dog was in the yard with the husband, the woman was in her car in the oncoming lane, waiting to turn into her driveway. It's a lovely summer day along the river, so we have the windows down. It's a 20 MPH zone (thank God) so I have time to hear her yell from the car to her husband "Why's the dog off the leash?!" Yeah, good call lady. Dog bolts toward Mama, directly under my tire. I pulled off the road, he got up and limped away, the couple apologized to my dad for the trauma (I was sobbing too hard to move) and I assume the dog is fine. I, on the other hand, wouldn't drive for weeks. Lesson? People care, but they're not all that smart. __________________ 2004 Super White AM 3/21/04

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03-21-2004, 03:44 AM	#2
DaveG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 807 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: C Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Don't really like dogs at all myself, I'm more of a cat person That said, I don't want to hit anything in my car. I routinely slow down to avoid the stupid squirrels that seem to love to dash out in front of the car. I always yell at them to keep off the road Dave.

03-21-2004, 05:17 PM	#4
Wolfman Moderator (on leave) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 1,205 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	No damage to the car, just a "splat" mark on the bumper where the impact occured. Had I seen the dog a measly one second sooner, I would have been able to come to a complete stop, and would have missed. I'm just still fuming over the owners' irresponsibility to properly care for their dog, and insure that it was safely contained.

03-21-2004, 07:09 PM	#5
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,799 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 77 Thanked 289 Times in 182 Posts Friends: 0	Useless information: in Mexico it is extremely common for people to keep their dogs on the roof.

03-22-2004, 09:34 AM	#8
LewLasher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Posts: 156 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Reminds me of a situation I was involved in about 4 years ago. I was on my bicycle. The dog ran out to chase me. I bicycled as fast as I could, and for some reason ended up veering to the left side of the road. An oncoming car hit the dog. I heard the sound and turned back to see the dog knocked out and lying on the road. Obviously I had very mixed feelings about the whole situation.

03-22-2004, 12:40 PM	#9
mboileau Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 278 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	As an avid dog lover and owner, I take great care to be sure both of my dogs are contained in the yard when I'm not around, and that they've been trained since they were pups to learn the rules and make it part of their very nature. Fortunately, for those rare times when the gate didn't quite latch shut or the door was slightly ajar, they've never ventured more than a foot or two beyond the invisible line. I also STRONGLY recommend pet health insurance for those of you who don't know about it or wonder how you would afford the vet bill if something happened. I pay $300/yr per dog for health insurance and their plan's better than mine! They have coverage for emergency treatments, hospitals, regular doctor's office visits, discounted meds, and coverage for all their regular shots. Most of all, I have peace of mind that I'll never have to decide whether or not needed care is too expensive...

03-22-2004, 02:52 PM	#10
satchm0 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St Charles, MO Posts: 49 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wolfman, you didn't mention the reaction of the dog owners. What was their reaction to this incident?