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September 06, 2005
One of the Worst Things I Have Ever Seen
On our way home today, Melissa and I were passing the Pruett's shopping center on Signal Mountain as a Ford Ranger pickup truck cut in front of us. Hanging out the back of the truck was a little dog, attached by a leash just barely long enough to reach the ground. I think it might have jumped out.
As the truck pulled out in front of me, I tried to avert my eyes but I couldn't help but notice the dog run as fast as it could for its life, still tied to a box or something in the back of the truck. Though the driver travelled MAYBE 100 yards before noticing my infuriated beeping, light flashing, waving, etc., it seemed like an eternity. The truck was going very slow -- probably less than 15 miles per hour -- but the dog had immense trouble keeping up, occasionally bouncing before it briefly wound up on its side as it was being dragged the last 20 or so feet.
As I said, the truck finally did stop. An elderly couple got out to check on the dog. I'm convinced it was an accident. And though the dog was still moving as we left, I will never forget the sight of that dog's struggles or the sounds of my wife's corresponding shrieks.
It was absolutely horrible.
I really hope the dog made it.
And I really hope the incident leaves my memory as quick as possible.
| By colrus | 10:30 PM
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