Accidents happen - at the snap of a finger a dog can be lying on the roadside, bleeding heavily and seriously injured. 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. You have decided to drive on as the accident is not your fault but not doing the humane thing of helping the dog can end up with the death of the injured animal. The injured dog could have survived if you only cared to stop and help.
No one in his/her right mind would purposely injure or allow a dog to die. If you hit someone's pet with your car the law requires you to stop and assume the responsibility of helping the animal. 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.
Be careful in helping the dog as these animals can attack because of pain. 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. Moving small dogs to the side of the road will be easy. 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. The injured dog must have prompt medical attention as it can have internal injuries. Call 911. The authorities will help you in taking the dog to a medical facility. The owners of the dog must be notified thus it would be necessary to examine the dog for any identification tags. Whether the accident is your fault or not and whether the dog survives or dies you still have 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. You have decided to drive on as the accident is not your fault but not doing the humane thing of helping the dog can end up with the death of the injured animal. The injured dog could have survived if you only cared to stop and help.
No one in his/her right mind would purposely injure or allow a dog to die. If you hit someone's pet with your car the law requires you to stop and assume the responsibility of helping the animal. 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.
Be careful in helping the dog as these animals can attack because of pain. 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. Moving small dogs to the side of the road will be easy. 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. The injured dog must have prompt medical attention as it can have internal injuries. Call 911. The authorities will help you in taking the dog to a medical facility. The owners of the dog must be notified thus it would be necessary to examine the dog for any identification tags. Whether the accident is your fault or not and whether the dog survives or dies you still have to pay for the medical bills.
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