Hug Your Dog Today

My heart sank last week.  Our dog, Molly, was hit by a car…

She was chasing after our other dog (a puppy) and crossed a busy road.  We got the call and picked her up from a nice gentleman that kept her cool in his car (the Texas heat is around 100° F outside).

She had a nasty laceration on her head and a bunch of scrapes and cuts.  Molly had been rolled under a car and obviously suffered a large blow to the head.  We rushed her to the Emergency Animal Clinic of Houston and they took her in.  There was blood all over my car and my shorts.  We were in complete shock.

Until this moment I didn’t realize how much Molly really meant to me.  She was always a great dog and I loved her, but I didn’t take the time to pet her everyday and spend some time with her.  My wife and I were pretty shaken up at the thought that she had almost died.

Our children were nearly devastated.  None of us could believe that we almost lost her.

Molly was treated with 6 staples to her head-wound.  We picked her up the next day.

Her handkercheif reads “They saved my life at the Animal Emergency Center of Houston.”

She is still a little skiddish, but she has quickly returned to her normal self and we love her.  Take the time to hug your dog today.  Show them that you appreciate them.