i let both of my dogs out to do there thing & my jack-russle took off after a stray cat.i looked every where i phoned every where i put up flyers.11:30 at night after coming back from lookin for her i got a call that she got hit by a car.the person who hit her was speeding in a slow zone cause there are children in the area.on that note there is another dog that looked like mine and is the same size who roams around but yet drivers take there time with her,so why hit my dog?the man stayed until the SPCA came to get her,so he cared a little but why didn't he offer to help with the cost?he did addmit that he was goin a little fast but yet the SPCA let him go with no problems to call his own.the only way for me to have helped my dog was if i had $200 to give them right then & there,the next day was not good enough,is that fair?and for people to hit an animal and not get charged cause not all animals are at fault,some get lose like mine did while i was there with them,is that fair?2 me,no.
2006-11-06 09:29:31 · 13 answers · asked by vern 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You are lucky that he didn't have damage to his car or person from hitting your dog. He could sue you for that!!! You are at fault since YOUR dog was off leash. Doesn't matter if it "got loose" or was let go, or whatever. IF the dog accidentally got free and bit someone, you would be liable in that situation also.
2006-11-06 09:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make any difference at all how fast he was going. If you had been in control of your pet as you should have been, then the dog would not have been injured.
You are the one who should be penalized for not training your dog.
It's NOT right that you are so negligent that you allow your pet to be untrained and unrestrained. It's NOT right that you can't even see that if YOU had been a responsible pet owner in the first place, the dog would not have been injured.
If your dog runs out into the street and causes damage to my car, I'm going to not only SUE you, I'm going to do everything I can to make your life miserable with the law because you are too stupid, too lazy, or BOTH and shouldn't have the priveledge of pet ownership.
I only hope that you don't have any kids. If you do, then chances are that they are equally unguided. You would be one of those tearful mothers of the criminal who say "I don't know what went wrong" because their kid had no discipline, no training, and no respect for you or anyone else while growing up and then went on a crime spree.
SEND YOUR DOGS TO THE POUND AND STOP WHINING ABOUT HOW UNFAIR LIFE IS WHEN YOU ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS!
2006-11-06 17:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by MegaNerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Speeding or not, I doubt there were children out at 11:30 at night. I doubt very much the man intentionally hit your dog.
I've seen cases where someone hit a dog, and the dog owner had to pay for repairs to the car (obviously a larger dog).
2006-11-06 19:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you didn't mean too let your dog get out, but legally speaking, it is your fault if you dog is off leash and on the road, causing a potential traffic hazard. If your dog was hit when you were not breaking the law (having a dog off leash in an unfenced area that is not a designated "off leash" area is against the law) then he would be responsible to pay for you dog's injuries (which would be considered property damage in a legal suit).
2006-11-06 17:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hallie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very sorry about your dog.
The way that you explained it, it doesn't sound like you had your dog on a leash or inside of a fenced yard. If your yard is fenced, it's your responsibility to make sure that your dog cannot escape.
It's very unlikely that this guy purposely hit your dog. In my opinion, however, as mean as this may sound, you are as much at fault. It's your responsibility to make sure that your dog can't get loose.
I'm very sorry that your dog was hit but hopefully you can learn from the experience.
2006-11-06 17:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am sorry about you dog...but at the same time, it is not the mans fault....for several reasons.....speeding or not, you should not have had your pup outside without being fenced in or on a leash....Jack russles are not exactly large dogs...its possible that the man did not even see your pup.....I am sorry, but accidents happen....and they can be nobodys fault....that is just the way things work...
2006-11-06 17:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no proof that the man actually sped too much and carelessly hit your dog. I know it's difficult, especially when you love a pet so much, but the man did stay with him, which tells you it was an accident and he certainly wouldn't have meant to if he could avoid it. You're absolutely right that it isn't fair and animal injuries usually aren't, but this man is going to be regretting it too.
2006-11-06 17:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by goodgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's definitely not fair ... You could have talked to the man about his actions and explained the the SPCA that it wasn't your fault... your should send a letter to the SPCA just try to see what you can do =)
2006-11-06 17:35:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog had not been allowed out without a leash then it would not have been hit.
Yes the person should have been charged, but honestly so should you for letting it run loose.
2006-11-06 17:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sucks, but it's also the law as it stands. Sorry about your dog.
2006-11-06 17:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by rosbif 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋