CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A service pet is recuperating after being struck by a truck in Fayette County. The pet’s owner states she desires justice considering that the motorist never ever stopped and hasn’t step forward considering that.
Cindy Teets states she took her service pet out to the restroom when an out-of-control pick-up truck crossed the center line and struck her pet, directly missing her.
” He’s my buddy,” she stated. “He’s made such a distinction in my life.”
Teets and her service pet Foxtrot have actually been inseparable considering that the minute they fulfilled 2 years back. Teets was restricted to a wheelchair for 7 years due to issues from hip replacement surgical treatment and required assist with day-to-day activities.
” He opens disabled doors, he can open a heavy counterweight door, he can drag a clothing basket for me,” she stated. “I use a leg brace on this leg, he takes the Velcro, the leg brace off. Coats, he can remove coats.”
That all altered when Teets and Foxtrot were checking out pals one night last month when Foxtrot was struck by a chauffeur who left the scene. Foxtrot was hurried to an emergency situation veterinarian health center in Pittsburgh with serious head and leg injuries.
” It occurred so quickly that I was shocked, I was really shocked,” she stated. “Then when I seen his leg, I began balling since this is my person.”
Foxtrot’s injuries will need numerous months of injury care and he might ultimately require skin grafts on his head. Although the 5-year-old Labrador Retriever ought to make a complete healing, it’s still prematurely to understand if he’ll have the ability to continue offering his services.
Teets state a report was submitted with cops, who have actually examined video cameras in the location however have actually shown up empty-handed. Teets states all she actually desires is an apology.
” Simply acknowledge that you strike– you did something incorrect and step forward,” she stated. “That would assist my heart. It actually would.”
Foxtrot’s medical expenses surpass $7,000 today and might increase if more treatment is required.
What a heartless person! How could they just hit a dog and leave it there to die?
I can’t believe someone would do this. It’s just cruel.
I’m so glad that Daisy is okay. She’s such a good dog.
This is a perfect example of why we need to be more careful when driving. You never know when you might hit an animal or a person.
Oh no! Poor Daisy! I hope she gets well soon.
This is so sad! I hope Daisy makes a full recovery. It’s terrible that someone would hit a dog and just leave it there.
I’m glad to hear that Daisy is recovering. I hope the driver is caught and punished.
This is why we need harsher penalties for hit-and-runs. People need to be held accountable for their actions.