Our dog got hit by a car :(

**Liviam** · September 20th, 2012, 03:21 PM

Our precious Ruby dog has been hit by a car.

We were working in the backyard and DD was playing with her on a lead. Ruby tripped DD over, DD dropped her head so Ruby ran straight out the open gate onto the road where she was hit by a car

She is at the vet and has fractured her hip - we are waiting to see vet about what our options are. We are hoping & praying that she is going to be ok other than her hip.

My question is: Does the driver of the car have any responsibilites regarding her vet bills or is it all us?

Hope our gorgeous doggie is ok. She's only just turned 1

**LionsandBears** · September 20th, 2012, 03:27 PM

I hope she's not too badly injured and she recovers quickly.

No, the driver is not responsible. She was on the road where she shouldn't have been. Dogs have to be under their owners control at all times, so the responsibility is yours. I hope that doesn't come across as harsh. I know how hard it can be to keep control of a dog at all times.

**Liviam** · September 20th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Not harsh at all L and B. Thanks for your thoughts for Ruby.

I thought so but DH didn't agree with me. Right again for me

One day he will learn I'm always right

**Kazzo** · September 20th, 2012, 03:34 PM

That is terrible. I really hope she is okay and that something can be done for her.

Yep, like L&B said. It is all up to you, you may even have to pay for any damages to the person car if they choose to go that way.

**Joeve** · September 20th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Men huh? Ask him if he was driving down the road and a dog ran out would he be paying the bill?
Poor puppy hope she is ok, our dog would do the exact same thing, sense freedom and run full pelt any which way!!!!

**Liviam** · September 20th, 2012, 03:44 PM

Thanks everyone.

Hope this might scare her enough and she wont do it again. She is an absolute terror at bolting any single chance she gets.

**~ Zarava Flutterby ~** · September 20th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Hun, hope she's ok.

I was told by the council that if my dog caused an accident or damage to someone's car we can be liable for repairing their car and be fined by the council

**Marley&Me** · September 20th, 2012, 04:00 PM

Oh no

I hope she makes a full recovery. Can you ask for a payment plan at the vet? Most vets will do it for clients. The driver must feel so bad

**Mummy&Daddy2Be** · September 20th, 2012, 04:18 PM

oh my

so sorry hun. i hope she recovers.. huge

's

**sangie** · September 20th, 2012, 04:27 PM

Oh no how awful. I hope she is going to be ok hun

**OceanPrincess** · September 20th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Aww Ruby... Hope she pulls through hun!

**LuluHB** · September 20th, 2012, 06:06 PM

Poor Ruby. I hope she's ok and its "just" her hip. I hope the kids were ok too - must have been horrible for them to see (you too!). Do you have pet insurance lovely?

**kerbear** · September 20th, 2012, 06:13 PM

I hope ruby will be ok and recovers quickly xo

**Now we're 3** · September 20th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Oh dear hope Ruby is okay and gets better soon. Our little terror did the same thing when he was less than a year old when he escaped off the lead while on a walk. All it thought him however was that he didn't like that section of the road for a while not that bolting off and running in front of cars was a silly think to do.