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 given that the motorist never ever stopped and hasn’t step forward given 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 given that the minute they satisfied 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 going to good friends one night last month when Foxtrot was struck by a chauffeur who left the scene. Foxtrot was hurried to an emergency situation veterinarian healthcare facility in Pittsburgh with serious head and leg injuries.
” It occurred so quickly that I was shocked, I was genuinely shocked,” she stated. “Then when I seen his leg, I began balling since this is my person.”
Foxtrot’s injuries will need a number of 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 supplying his services.
Teets state a report was submitted with cops, who have actually examined electronic 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.
Why are we even talking about this? There are more important things to worry about in the world
I’m just glad the dog didn’t get run over by a clown car
That’s terrible! I hope they catch the person who did this. Service animals are so important to their owners
I wonder if the dog was really a service animal. Seems like people are always trying to get away with faking it
Service animals are actually protected by law. It’s a felony to harm or interfere with one
Oh no! Not a service animal! Whatever will we do? I’m sure the owner is devastated
Well, at least the dog didn’t get hurt too badly. I mean, it’s not like service animals are important or anything