and payed the owner for their gas so they can get help. Ronald E Franklin (author) from Mechanicsburg, PA on September 11, 2014: Thanks, Laura335. So I guess it all depends on what mood your turkey vulture is in when Fluffy goes out to play. This was informative. Of course I jammed on the brakes, and as the car came to a stop, the children who had been playing on the sidewalk ran up to the injured animal, picked it up, and carried it away. Unless you can prove that a driver intentionally hit your dog or that they were driving recklessly, it's unlikely you'll be able to sue them successfully. I have another fur baby. I think I would be terrified to do that, for fear of someone coming unglued and attacking me! They're protected as a species but the DNR should be able to help. I also hope I never have to experience this again but I know to call the police next time. I apologized to the family they didn't want police or any authorities near they just wanted money for the Good dog that I hit and still feel sadness for.. they took th dog in a trash bag to later dispose of it.. I am devastated. Another person should do the same to the dog. Personally, I hope I never have to tell some family that I just killed or disabled their pet. Everybody has skeletons in their closet. I braked and steered carefully, aligning my vehicle to minimize the damage that was to be done to the creature by the impending impact. OPHELIA My lord, he hath importuned me with love Can you people even get the species correct before you malign them? It was a big black Mastiff and maybe they thought they hit a deer. They said it was a stray, one that had been part of a litter birthed under a neighbor's house a few doors down, but was not a pet, at least. But, oh so thankfully, it turned out to be a dog. I deer was hit by a car and landed next door. Great article! People are sometimes so ignorant!!! Moe Wood from Eastern Ontario on September 11, 2014: ..it's living, breathing, and feeling. Try to give the cat and the dog treats during the introduction process, especially if they are behaving calmly. Accidents happen, but when a life is at risk, no driver should 'just keep going.'. All natives of the area said yes, vultures will take your small animal. Most comprehensive insurance coverage plans will pay for damage caused by animals. Where would we be without them? My husband and I actually witnessed a motorcycle hit a dog on the street in front of our house in that village. ASK A GAME WARDEN IN MAINE. I proceeded to let my oldest daughter out of the car on the drivers side. Thanks for reading and commenting. Likewise, if the animal has physical identification you should notify the owners too. So i did call the cops told what happen then gave them a ride. But since they are "domestic animals" I would err on the side of reporting hitting a cat just like I would for a dog. I was heart broken. But, in the U. S. at least, since cats are domestic animals, I think it best to handle them just like dogs. In many places you are not even legally required to swerve out of the way since doing so could cause an accident. If I felt I could save the dog without risking my own safety or legal punishment, I'd stop. My children and I had just returned from the park. Barbara Badder from USA on September 11, 2014: This is good advice and brings up a lot of issues I wasn't aware of. Its like i want to be punished because even though I would never hit an animal or anything on purpose I'm so anxious about taking someones pet. And, just to cover your bases, you should take photographs of the damage and the scene (after giving aid to your dog). The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office identified the 14-year-old boy as Deon Bush. Hi, Jaye. I've had them in my yard going after my cat. My dog, Ginger, a red/blue heeler mix is so awesome, but she is dog aggressive when we go on walks. I am petrified and feel these birds think my dogs are probably rats as well as being their next meal. Probably are but need to move as they actually make me sick as in vomiting. Do the right thing and get help. For some reason I kept going. While cats are almost as likely as dogs to be hit by cars, an Australian report says 70 percent of the animals taken to an animal hospital after being hit were dogs, and only 30 percent were cats. Dogs loved by families and as such should be given the utmost respect and receive help when a tragedy like this happens. Laws can vary state to state, but as a general rule you should stop after hitting a dog or other domestic animal. A few days ago, I saw six of them circling around our neighborhood, diving and swooping. Thanks, DzyMsLizzy. We have Turkey Vultures and have seen them carry off a rat and they have carried off 3 out of 6 baby ducklings. Nobody seemed too concerned about the motorcyclist, who had also been thrown from his motorcycle. They say because of this there is not enough road kill and they have gone after bigger animals like newborn goats or calves so the ranchers have gotten special permits to shoot (at least, whether they hit them or not?) I actually know someone (an acquaintance--not a friend) who considers the death of pets from being run over by cars 'just one of the hazards of having a pet.' They are also not afraid because of the ban so sit on my house and the chimneys of the neighbors. My wife was chasing them around the yard with a frying pan when I pulled up. I'm so sad that I took someones happiness away from them when i could have stopped. Thank you for this article because we were really worried about our small dogs. Contacting the authorities will demonstrate that you made a good faith effort to help the animal. I knew we had turkey vultures around our house because I've seen them sitting on our neighbor's roof, so I always kept an eye on our dogs while they were outside. (Note that laws may vary from state to state, so you should check the law in your location). So if you want to believe these experts, do that, while they are tearing into your pet and eating them right in front of your face. I don't think i will ever shake the memory. Thank you. Sometimes animals get killed. Most jurisdictions have ordnances requiring that owners keep their pets under control at all times. to keep them from killing their animals. I feel horrible running over a dog believe me I am a dog lover and owner my self. That dog, it would seem, has now turned your other dog onto the joys of poo eating. but I turned around... a neighbor had already called 911 and the police and owner arrived shortly after... thanks for wise advise. i don't think so,we havethem all over my town in ca. Male and female turkey vultures look alike. My own dog loves to roll in the dead things that my cat drags up to the house.” No matter which theory you care to buy into, keeping your dog from the behavior may be tricky. I think dogs need to feel the wind in their fur (just as we don't live in bubbles), but not in a small yard alongside a highway with no fence and no supervision! That was 5 years ago. Six horses, a dog and a cat were killed when arsonists burnt down a stud farm, leaving a devastated owner heartbroken. I would call the police for help getting the dog to safety and if the owners are present, offer to help get the dog to an animal hospital. The turkey vultures are all over the place. Hi, Leilani. Terrible feeling. Arlington County PD via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0). There are ways to stop it. (My apologies to anyone who is reading this over a meal and has made it this far.) Even if it's to put it out of its misery. We have four dogs, three of them quite small. In today's world, who knows how an angry owner might respond. The laws of most states require that if you hit a domestic animal, you must stop and notify the appropriate state or local authority. Takeaway: Good people should always report bad/stupid people and incidents. I was able to get to him and stop the third car that is when I got him out of the street. Chris in Charleston,SC. Sometimes it is drivers who don't care and sometimes it is loose animals on purpose. well here where I live if you hit a dog and try and stop you could get killed by traffic and if you pull over you can get hit..if u try and help the dog and like me a senior with back problems what the heck.I f its night time and you stop you could be a victim and robbed.If you call the police , it takes awhile for them to come ..and by then the dog gets hit again because its to dangerous to try and move it when your older . Thniking like that shows an expert at work. This is our bad society. She escaped out the door when people came over and bolted for the road. Ronald E Franklin (author) from Mechanicsburg, PA on September 12, 2014: Thanks, Rose. They probably wouldn't even eat a dead dog or cat that's on the road. But I don't want a shootout, I don't want to watch a child's beloved pet die in their arms while they ask me "why? Picking it up or moving it to get it out of the street would not qualify as taking possession. But, she is missing him every day and all she is doing is sleeping. If one of my dogs were hit I'd be fumed at first of course regardless, but I'd be much more inclined to eventually forgive the person who gave a sincere apology and notified me. This is good information to have. It was very dark and i was on a back road going the speed limit of 45 mph. Turkey vultures WILL NOT kill your dogs, cats OR children. On December 30, 2020, ten members of Korea’s National Assembly, led by Congresswoman Han Jeong-Ae of the Democratic (Minjoo) Party (also the newly appointed Minister of Environment), proposed a revision to the Animal Protection Act that would outlaw the slaughtering and sale of dogs and cats for meat. I heard frantic barking. You won't be surprised to learn that one of the more common queries we receive is from dog owners who want to know how often should I worm my dog because the frequency of worming your dog is something that requires some further analysis. Also now have hypertension, uncontrolled. As a car approached me on the other side of the road only a few yards ahead, a dog sped out of nowhere, narrowly missing the oncoming car and headed straight for me. I ran over a dog in the morning mind you it was two dogs out on the road I honked they ran to sidewalk on the right in between those blue and green trash bins And one of them ran back to the road and I tired to swerve to my left but there was incoming traffic and I hit it I slowed down more thinking if I should pull aside and I seen the dog laying lifeless I looked around for any people that could possibly be owners but nobody was around besides two cars that were driving in the opposite lane. Staring down the barrel of a crying little girl's dad's shotgun or standing there and enduring a barrage of insults from family and neighbors would not have helped the dog. So I went on my way! So when North American turkey vultures are looking for food, they can use both their keen eyesight and their smell. Then put the past behind you. I believe you are correct that UK law doesn't treat cats the same as dogs. I have Chihuahuas and they swooped down over us and I went into a panic and ran them into the house. I also live in NJ and I will stop and notify the police if I ever hit an animal. It was awful because the driver on an empty open highway didn't swerve brake or anything. Dogs should be on a leash or in a fenced in yard. I'm not sure how long it will take for her to get back to her normal routine. Jaye Denman from Deep South, USA on September 11, 2014: Very deserving of Hub of the Day award. What constitutes taking possession of the animal? For a terrifying moment, I thought I had hit a child. The small dog passed between the wheels of my high-clearance vehicle as my heart pounded. Thanks so much for this article! I immediately stopped and horrified to see this most beautiful dog I had hit. Had I not been there to shout it off, tragedy would have ensued. Sounds like this elderly lady may simply no longer be capable of driving safely. Animals grieve just as humans. Bud's Windows Troubleshooter Tricks & Tips . I have "no" desire to kill animals. I'm told the people in California take gulf clubs :) I don't care what the books say. If the owner is not on the scene, it's especially important for you to contact your local police department, an animal care agency, or even call 911. YES THEY DO EAT LIVE ANIMALS! Tuesday my dog was ran over by a car or truck but he was just lefted like nothing his heart was out of his body and head was smashed in and now I want justest for my son. He is heartbroken his little friend is gone. But as I continued to think back on this incident in the several years since it occurred, I became more and more disturbed that I had no idea what my legal obligations would be if I ran over a dog. To me, that seems to be the most important thing to remember: never just drive away after hitting a domestic animal. As you make clear, that's an offense not only against the animal, which may be injured and in need of help, but against a person who may be in anguish over what happened to a beloved pet. You're right about dogs being off leash. We live on the farm and there was turkey buzzards sitting one on top of the barn and the other one was inside the barn and I have a horse will it attack my horse I don't know if they have babies in the barn do they nest in Barns. But oh thankfully, I had hit a dog instead." So incredibly silly and uneducated I can't even..... Yeah these comments not only make me sad but realize my job as an educator is very essential. 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