Goldi
Noob
Hello all. I have terrible and wonderful news all around. I've been an absolute wreck the past two days now, but that's not important.
Yesterday, my dog dug a hole under my backyard fence and ran away. Which, I admit, the wood is becoming weak and he is a strong dog, so it was probably not so difficult for him. It must have happened so quickly. I was letting him run around outside while I showered. I should have been watching him, I should have had the fence in better condition... I'll stop. I want to blame myself (which I deserve) but that does not help me now. I'll have a contractor out shortly to build a new fence - tall and metal.
At any rate, I drove around the neighborhood crying his name "Leon!" like a Resident Evil sidekick or a crazy ex girlfriend looking for him. But the worst had happened. My four legged BFF of 7 years was hit by a car.
But, some beautiful, hero of a man saw him get hit and actually stopped, and took my poor, severly injured dog to the vet. I was later told they would have euthanized him on the spot if it were not for his micro chip. His entire chest cavity was exposed. Lungs, ribs, all of it visible. And this man still had the courage and compassion to help Leon.
What he doesn't know (yet), is that not only did he save a life, he pretty much restored my faith in humanity that day. There are still kind, wonderful people in this world.
Leon made it through surgery like a champ. I mentioned earlier, he is a strong dog.
The vet said he would not recognize me due to being heavily sedated, but he was surprised because when I held him he started to wag his tail.
Today, there are x rays and blood work. I'm not allowed to be there because the vet thinks it will upset him. I am having some trouble keeping back tears. But I left my shirt with him, and I am going to do the absolutely nicest thing I can think of for his rescuer. Suggestions are welcome. Which, is a part of the point of this thread.
I would like to print this along with my own novel of a thank you and give it to the hero that saved my dog's life. Hug your pets tight, friends. And remember that there are still some amazing people in this world.
Yesterday, my dog dug a hole under my backyard fence and ran away. Which, I admit, the wood is becoming weak and he is a strong dog, so it was probably not so difficult for him. It must have happened so quickly. I was letting him run around outside while I showered. I should have been watching him, I should have had the fence in better condition... I'll stop. I want to blame myself (which I deserve) but that does not help me now. I'll have a contractor out shortly to build a new fence - tall and metal.
At any rate, I drove around the neighborhood crying his name "Leon!" like a Resident Evil sidekick or a crazy ex girlfriend looking for him. But the worst had happened. My four legged BFF of 7 years was hit by a car.
But, some beautiful, hero of a man saw him get hit and actually stopped, and took my poor, severly injured dog to the vet. I was later told they would have euthanized him on the spot if it were not for his micro chip. His entire chest cavity was exposed. Lungs, ribs, all of it visible. And this man still had the courage and compassion to help Leon.
What he doesn't know (yet), is that not only did he save a life, he pretty much restored my faith in humanity that day. There are still kind, wonderful people in this world.
Leon made it through surgery like a champ. I mentioned earlier, he is a strong dog.
The vet said he would not recognize me due to being heavily sedated, but he was surprised because when I held him he started to wag his tail.Today, there are x rays and blood work. I'm not allowed to be there because the vet thinks it will upset him. I am having some trouble keeping back tears. But I left my shirt with him, and I am going to do the absolutely nicest thing I can think of for his rescuer. Suggestions are welcome. Which, is a part of the point of this thread.
I would like to print this along with my own novel of a thank you and give it to the hero that saved my dog's life. Hug your pets tight, friends. And remember that there are still some amazing people in this world.
) and reading it made me tear up. It's amazing to know that there are genuine people out there that would go out of their way for an animal. It's not something I see that often at work tbh. Animal's are treated as "second class citizens" and their lives aren't of much value to many people. It gives me a little more faith in humanity to know that there are people out there like that though.
) but I'm also thinking like a picture of Leon included with the letter and "Thank you" on the picture. Kinda like it's actually coming from Leon ya know? Might be a little much but I like it 
