Last night I was driving home from an agility event with my dogs. I saw a deer in the road as I came around the corner- no, an object? No, two big doodles! One laying on the center line, head up, obviously had been hit by a car, the other standing next to him. I pulled over. I took a step, then headlights coming from the other way. My hazards were on. I honked and honked and honked. I waved my phone. A pickup truck hit the one laying down, flipping him. I thought for sure he was dead. The other dog ran off.
I went to him and, to my horror actually, he was breathing. Sharp, shallow breaths. I dragged him off the road. It was so dark, I took his collar off and back to my car so I could call his owners. Wesley was his name. Neither answered, and I left voicemails through sobs saying I saw their dog get hit. They called right back. Just as we arranged where to meet, the closest emergency vet, Wesley passed.
A woman had stopped to help and was petting him as he passed. She had an old blanket. We pulled him onto it and put him in my car. I drove to meet the owners. They were devastated, and we spent several minutes talking and weeping.
The good news is their other dog, Bentley, was found safe and is back home.
Wesley, I didn't know you, but you were so clearly loved and adored.
Edit- thank you all, very much, for your words of comfort and support. Here is their other dog Bentley after being found and taken home.
I went to him and, to my horror actually, he was breathing. Sharp, shallow breaths. I dragged him off the road. It was so dark, I took his collar off and back to my car so I could call his owners. Wesley was his name. Neither answered, and I left voicemails through sobs saying I saw their dog get hit. They called right back. Just as we arranged where to meet, the closest emergency vet, Wesley passed.
A woman had stopped to help and was petting him as he passed. She had an old blanket. We pulled him onto it and put him in my car. I drove to meet the owners. They were devastated, and we spent several minutes talking and weeping.
The good news is their other dog, Bentley, was found safe and is back home.
Wesley, I didn't know you, but you were so clearly loved and adored.
Edit- thank you all, very much, for your words of comfort and support. Here is their other dog Bentley after being found and taken home.