My Babygirl lykos was struck by a truck at a crossing here in PA today and needs a 1300$ surgery,if there is a trail angel or anyone willing to help please send anything willing to the boiling springs post office using the name Shawn hansen my buds name who has an ID,please help my baby,any dollar helps…
Mike ehlers (weapon x)
Hmmm… your dog gets hit and you want the public to help pay the bill? Seriously? A properly trained dog or at least having him/her on a leash would prevent these situations. You were negligent and now its time to pay the price.
TwoCan
A properly trained dog doesnt see a truck going 60 mph around a bend,so my dog deserves to die because the truck misses me and hits her,good words,real wise.
WeaponX
For a truck to be going 60mph around a bend, the curve must have been wide so you would have seen it in time to get yourself and the dog out of the way.
Were you walking against traffic or with it? Why wasn’t the dog kept on the side of you that was away from the traffic? These may seem like odd questions, but i agree with Twocan. Somehow you were negligent and that is why the dog was hurt.
Different Socks
How is it that you got out of the way and the dog didn’t? If the dig was on a reasonably short length of lease b/c of the hazards of possible traffic, if you were missed then the dog would have been too.
Different Socks
You’re feeble attempts to justify your negligence isn’t working. I’m an animal lover and I’m truly sorry to hear your dog has been injured. With that being said, its your responsibility to ensure your dog’s safety while on your hike. No, a properly trained dog wouldn’t know about a truck doing 60 mph around a blind curve, tho a responsible owner would ensure the dog safely crosses the road. If the dog had been by your side like it should be, then it wouldn’t have been struck by the truck. I find it strange you made it across ok but your dog was struck. I’m guessing the dog was off-leash and lagging behind you as you crossed the road resulting in it being struck while you were safely across the road.
TwoCan
I am praying the dog got care, I am sorry this happen to you , due to a driver who was going to fast and hit the dog. It could had been a hiker and dog, or and child… to me these people who drive fast around a curve is insane… I hope that the person whom hit this dog, stopped and help the hkier. You can lay blame on what should had happen or not. The bottom line is the dog needs help… again praying for dog. poor baby…There always two side of story also…
boxers
I hope no one just sends of money without verifying first whether this event took place. Why wouldn’t this guy asked that funds be sent to the animal hospital rather than to his ‘friend.’ Why wouldn’t he at least offer the name of the vet so this could be verified?
Debra
Hippy foot is right about Jon being right about Debra being right 
There are plenty of dog rescues that could use help and you know where that money is going.
Gg-man
Taking dogs on the trail is irresponsible. Not having them on a lead is even more irresponsible. I wish the dog could sue the owner for damages in cases like this.
nrkybill
Nrkybill, Who are you to say that it is irresponsible to have a dog on a trail? Do you think dogs evolved on couches in cities? Dogs became “mans best friend” by working herds of animals, guarding against predators, and accompanying humans outdoors. That is their work. Having a dog on a trail is much more natural than having one in a city apartment.
Not to say Mike E is not a very irresponsible dog owner - he is an idiot for hiking with the dog off leash - especially on a highway.
grumpy
I don’t think it is entirely irresponsible to have a dog on the trail, but I have seen instances where dogs appear to be being pushed beyond their limits. Not all breeds or even individual dogs are happy on the trail.
As a responsible owner, you need to be sensitive to a tired , reluctant or unhappy dog. A lot of dogs will put up with a lot without whimpering, yet may be in pain or discomfort.
I remeber seeing a documentary of a guy trying to put his dogs pack on him and the dog would growl and snap. That to me. is an instance where the owner should be taking there dog off trail.
stryker