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Topic: I am distressed....
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trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003
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posted August 21, 2004 10:54 PM
I just arrived home. I live along a relatively busy country road, where there are a few houses here and there,otherwise it's woods.There was a dog along the side of the road, walking. He looked at me as I drove past. Medium size, brownish hair, collie mix maybe. There are a few homes, he could belong to one, but he seemed...alone. I drove back a couple of times, he stays along the side of the road and looks at the cars as they go by. I am ashamed to say I was afraid to stop. It's very dark, not like a neighborhood at all. Usually I have to watch for deer. I don't know if he is dangerous or not--my inclination is that he is not...but...but... The road itself is a dangerous place to stop, but really I feel unsure about the dog, though I also think I should just be brave enough...If it were daylight I probably wouldn't even hesitate. I feel so guilty. I may go drive by again and see if he is still out. I tried to call the one friend who lives close enough that he might have been able to come help me, but he was not home. Say a prayer for the dog... IP: Logged |
Virgo-AriesArtist Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: USA Registered: Nov 2001
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posted August 21, 2004 11:01 PM
Awwww...I feel for you trill. I am sending well wishes and safe lite ot the dear doggie on the roadside. I know your heart will help you know what to do.. ------------------ -K "Most people love with restraint As if they were someday to hate We hated gently, carefully As if we were someday to love"-Venus Trines at Midnight IP: Logged |
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003
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posted August 21, 2004 11:05 PM
Thank you VAA...I just went back and drove by the same area twice and he was no longer around...so I fervently pray that he belonged to one of the homes.I may look for him tomorrow. IP: Logged |
LibraSparkle Knowflake Posts: 6034 From: Vancouver USA Registered: May 2004
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posted August 21, 2004 11:50 PM
He's probably gone home. Can't hurt to send prayers and well wishes IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Knowflake Posts: 5301 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted August 22, 2004 03:34 AM
Trillian~ I you.You are an angel. IP: Logged |
LibraSparkle Knowflake Posts: 6034 From: Vancouver USA Registered: May 2004
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posted August 22, 2004 02:49 PM
Any news on the doggie?IP: Logged |
Nephthys Moderator Posts: 3800 From: California Registered: Oct 2001
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posted August 22, 2004 05:45 PM
Hi Triliian!I hope he is okay. Perhaps he found his way back home. 's please guide the doggie to his home if he is not there already! Just in case you didn't know, we have an animal forum here! It's called Heathcliffe's Corner! IP: Logged |
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003
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posted August 22, 2004 06:32 PM
Thank you for all the well-wishes for the dog. I don't know any more than I did last night. I stopped by a couple of the nearest homes twice, and no one was home.Pixie, thank you for the nice thought, but I think a real angel would have stopped. I've rationalized it a few ways---there really was no safe place near him to pull over on a dark, moonless night, that wouldn't have compromised both him and me, and other drivers. Especially if he had been a skittish dog...we could have caused an accident. But it doesn't do much to assuage my guilt. I hope he's ok, thank you for your support. Nephthys, just in case you didn't know, I've posted many times in Heathcliffe's Corner.
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aqua Knowflake Posts: 2805 From: dreamland Registered: Jan 2004
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posted August 23, 2004 07:19 AM
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Sheaa Olein Knowflake Posts: 2864 From: London Registered: Jul 2004
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posted August 23, 2004 08:45 AM
Hey Trillian, I know how you must feel. Don't sweat it honey, it's the best you could do at the time.Your good thoughts and extending love, is beautiful I often think about all the animals I would love to help, or that are being mistreated and it drives me nuts sometimes. With love, Sheaa ------------------ "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world" IP: Logged |
thirteen Knowflake Posts: 1107 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: May 2004
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posted August 23, 2004 10:39 AM
I agree with Sheaa, you did the best you could at the time. I would have done the same. IP: Logged |