On Saturday morning, I was doing something naughty. I was eating the neighbor's cat food across the street. Heidi saw me, and called for me to return home. I perked up and started running. Right after Heidi called my name, she heard the car (SUV) rumbling down the street. She knew the worst would happen and it did. The car hit me, Heidi saw me fly and heard my yelp. The car stopped. Heidi ran to get a robe.
When Heidi came running outside the car was turning onto the next street and I was nowhere to be seen. Panicked, she checked under cars and in neighbors' yards. She expected to see me bloody, broken, bruised and barely alive, if at all.
Not being able to find me was the worst. She walked up and down the streets wondering where I could be. She assumed, the car that hit me had taken me. (Maybe to dispose of me in the garbage. . .)
Gerrit got the text message while he was taking care of a patient in the back of an ambulance.
Soon a few neighbors were helping Heidi look for me. Ginny and Heidi drove around and around trying to find my injured body so they could help me and have some closure.
One of the neighbor's asked Heidi if she was going into labor. . .she must have been really out of her wits.
Gerrit finished up his call and was now looking for me too (about an hour and a half later).
The good news is. . .he found me!!! I was about three blocks from home sniffing around. (I was pretty confused) When I saw the car and heard Gerrit's voice I came running.
It's a miracle!!
When the car hit me, I must have gotten up and started running. My fight or flight kicked in. Luckily, I'm safe at home and all the tears being shed are happy and grateful.
It's clear that my family wouldn't know what to do without me. I feel very loved and they feel very lucky!
Maybe it's a Christmas Miracle, maybe that cat food that I've been sneaking gave me some extra lives, but probably Someone knows how much I'm needed.
4 comments:
What a story. The last picture tells so much, and is very touching. Glad you're OK Ringo, and that your bumps and bruises will heal quickly.
Ringo! We are so glad you are ok! Ginny loves you so!
So traumatic. I think maybe you should just start giving Ringo cat food occasionally to make sure he has plenty of extra lives.
I would be so scared! I'm glad everything is ok. What a strong dog you are Ringo!
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