Poll

[mrsleeve]

WOW thats not cool, I would have called the cops and tried to detain her there till they got there. passing on the shoulder at speed is an endangerment to everyone, she should have her licenses revoked permanently.

I have seen bad bad things happen to people (like a guy get hit at 70+) but never 3 feet away, I am sorry man this must be hard to get over.

[Turf1600]

I was too shaken up to even think about getting her plates. I just wanted to get away from the scene. I couldn't stand to look at it. I hope her thinking she ran over someone's pet infront of them is punishment enough.

[Bimmerman325i]

I love dogs, and would stop as long as there's no danger to myself from other cars. I won't die for a dog, but if there's not much likelihood of danger, I will absolutely stop and help a poor dog. Maybe a cat.

[delatlanta1281]

I voted yes, but ROB

[Bimmerman325i]

@Turf- Replied before I read your story; that's absolutely horrible! I'm glad you're okay, but I feel bad for the poor dog. That lady should get run over.

[Alkasquawlik]

What a bitch.
Who passes on the shoulder of the road?

[Desaevious]

What a bitch.
Who passes on the shoulder of the road?

Truth.

What a goddamn bitch though. I'd feel like shit for a very long time if I saw a dog get smashed right in front of me. I'm going to go play catch with my dogs now...that's just horrible.

[gwb72tii]

i will always stop for a dog in harms way.

[TwoJ's]

No fucking question, that dog being on the freeway is the result of its owner's general stupidity and neglect of the animal; I'm not about to be another person to turn my back on the poor, defenseless animal. Just my take on it though, I'm a dog lover through and through.

You use very poor logic. When you graduate high school, you should take a course in it -- you would make more sense then. Your assumption that if a dog that has a collar is alone on the freeway then it has a stupid, neglectful owner is just wrong.

[TDE30]

You use very poor logic. When you graduate high school, you should take a course in it -- you would make more sense then. Your assumption that if a dog that has a collar is alone on the freeway then it has a stupid, neglectful owner is just wrong.

Angry homo with obligatory political/religious quote in sig,

How did the dog end up on the highway? Someone is obviously guilty of some level of neglect, are they not? Having a pet is a responsibility, if you aren't going to manage it and somehow allow it to get onto a highway, you shouldn't have it. I see it the same way as I see someone having a child, you shouldn't have one if you're going to allow it to get into these sorts of situations.

I'm in my third year of college and I have yet to see a course in "Pet on Highway Logic," I take it you are at a "special" school of higher learning.

Kisses,

Hi Skoo Stoodent

[e30-RTN]

Turf, That coulda been you under her SUV

[Tree18is]

who ever said no is a DOUCHE! Im sure you used your best judgement by leaving for whatever reason, but I might of called her a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffles and spit in her face.. then waited for the cops to find me... I love dogs, and I HATE waffleswaffleswaffleswaffless.

[TwoJ's]

Angry homo with obligatory political/religious quote in sig,

How did the dog end up on the highway? Someone is obviously guilty of some level of neglect, are they not? Having a pet is a responsibility, if you aren't going to manage it and somehow allow it to get onto a highway, you shouldn't have it. I see it the same way as I see someone having a child, you shouldn't have one if you're going to allow it to get into these sorts of situations.

I'm in my third year of college and I have yet to see a course in "Pet on Highway Logic," I take it you are at a "special" school of higher learning.

Kisses,

Hi Skoo Stoodent

I wasn't saying that the owner wasn't guilty of neglect. What I'm saying is you can't say that they certainly are either. Making an inference based on barely info is foolish, and not good logic. That is what I was getting at.

Hearing that you are in college is surprising though since the first thing that you spew out is "homo" every time you get butt hurt about something.

And yes, I am at a special college. We wear sweat pants every day, ride short busses and wear helmets when we have recess.

[Cabrio330]

who ever said no is a DOUCHE!

I voted no. I read the original premise that said the dog was on a busy highway, which I took to mean that there was substantial risk in stopping to help the dog. Given my familiarity with a very tragic situation under these exact circumstances, I hope Tree18is and others can understand why I said no. I love all dogs, but in the situation posed by the OP, no way am I going to risk my life or possibly create a situation that risks other people's lives for a dog.

If the risk is minimal, I definitely will stop to help. I have done it before and will do it again.

It has to be a judgment call. I hope that those who said yes no matter the risk, will truly consider the risks if they are actually in this situation.

[TDE30]

I wasn't saying that the owner wasn't guilty of neglect. What I'm saying is you can't say that they certainly are either. Making an inference based on barely info is foolish, and not good logic. That is what I was getting at.

Hearing that you are in college is surprising though since the first thing that you spew out is "homo" every time you get butt hurt about something.

And yes, I am at a special college. We wear sweat pants every day, ride short busses and wear helmets when we have recess.

At least you're admitting it. I just have a hard time thinking of any type of situation where the pet's owner would not be guilty of neglegence, except for theft. If you think, to the core of the situation, how the pet wound up on the highway, the owner plays some role in it 99% of the time. They're a responsibility, again like a child, and they need enough care and attention to not get into situations like these.