Dog owners should be responsible enough not to let their pets wander as being curious animals that are predisposed to chasing motorists, the pet can be hit by a car. What would you do if you hit a dog with your car? Would you pull over and stop or would drive on thinking that it is JUST a dog anyway? Stopping would mean assuming the veterinary bills for the treatment of the injured dog.
Because of the loving and loyal nature, dogs are considered by owners as members of the family. Think how the loving owners will react if the dog died. The dog may be a car chaser or a stray and the accident was really not your fault but not stopping to help the dog can result to one dog lost to dog heaven. The injured dog could have survived if you only cared to stop and help.
No one would want to injure and be the cause of death of animals. Conscience and law dictates that you have to stop if you hit someone's pet with your car. Driving on can get you slapped with a cruelty to animals charge. Pull over and carefully move the dog to the side of the road so as not to create road hazard to other motorists and more importantly to prevent the already injured dog from being run over by oncoming cars.
Dogs that are in pain or in shock can turn aggressive and bite. Prevent the dog from snapping by muzzling the dog with a scarf, a tie or a belt or by covering the head with a blanket or a jacket. If the dog is small it can be easily lifted to the side of the road. Moving large dogs would be easier if a blanket or a jacket will be used as a stretcher.
Possible injuries to the dog would range from minor bruises, broken bones to internal injuries that can result to the death of the dog. Dogs that have minor bruises can have serious internal injuries that would need immediate treatment. Call 911. The authorities will come out to help. The owners of the dog must be notified thus it would be necessary to examine the dog for any identification tags. Pet owners should not allow their dogs to wander but as you have injured the dog it will still be your responsibility to pay for the medical bills.
Because of the loving and loyal nature, dogs are considered by owners as members of the family. Think how the loving owners will react if the dog died. The dog may be a car chaser or a stray and the accident was really not your fault but not stopping to help the dog can result to one dog lost to dog heaven. The injured dog could have survived if you only cared to stop and help.
No one would want to injure and be the cause of death of animals. Conscience and law dictates that you have to stop if you hit someone's pet with your car. Driving on can get you slapped with a cruelty to animals charge. Pull over and carefully move the dog to the side of the road so as not to create road hazard to other motorists and more importantly to prevent the already injured dog from being run over by oncoming cars.
Dogs that are in pain or in shock can turn aggressive and bite. Prevent the dog from snapping by muzzling the dog with a scarf, a tie or a belt or by covering the head with a blanket or a jacket. If the dog is small it can be easily lifted to the side of the road. Moving large dogs would be easier if a blanket or a jacket will be used as a stretcher.
Possible injuries to the dog would range from minor bruises, broken bones to internal injuries that can result to the death of the dog. Dogs that have minor bruises can have serious internal injuries that would need immediate treatment. Call 911. The authorities will come out to help. The owners of the dog must be notified thus it would be necessary to examine the dog for any identification tags. Pet owners should not allow their dogs to wander but as you have injured the dog it will still be your responsibility to pay for the medical bills.
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