Today on my way to work, the car in front of me swerved all the way over into the opposite lane on a 2 lane highway to deliberately hit a dog. Who does that? What possible explanation, other than just a pure evil heart, would compel someone to do such a thing? I was distraught. I stopped, but there was nothing I could do for the poor dog. Thankfully, there was a police car that came by shortly after and called animal patrol. I gave the car's description to the police, but there's really nothing he would be able to do.

 

I read story after story after story of animal cruelty. I am increasingly disturbed at the deliberate, insidious evil humans have the capacity to display.

 

I know they're not children. But that shouldn't matter! It's one thing to accidentally hit a dog or cat and keep going. But to go to such lengths, and potentially endangering an oncoming vehicle takes it to a whole 'nother level. I get some people don't like animals.

 

I'm rambling...but I cannot express just how upset I have been (and still remain) today. I'm literally sick at my stomach from this incident.

 

This isn't a post to debate animal cruelty laws, the validity of emotions toward a pet, or any of the above. This is about the unconscionable evil that exists in humans.

That is sick Mom...

 

Sorry you had to see it.

Did the dog at least die immediately?

I have tried to squish the occasional opossum, so I'm not guiltless.

Did the dog at least die immediately?

 

No.

I have tried to squish the occasional opossum, so I'm not guiltless.

 

Why would you do that? I know you can't always avoid them. But to TRY to do it? Why?

I don't get it. At all. I swerve all the way over to avoid hitting a squirrel.

I don't get it. At all. I swerve all the way over to avoid hitting a squirrel.

 

Be careful doing that, trying to miss a cat, I briefly lost control and I ALMOST hit a teenage girl who wasn't wear a seat belt. Had I not regained control of the car as quickly as I did, I would have killed her. Now I only let off the accelerator and press the brake lightly to avoid being rear ended and hope for the best.

Why would you do that? I know you can't always avoid them. But to TRY to do it? Why?

Got bit by one when I was a teenager trying to get it out from under my parents house. So, it's a personal vendetta I have I suppose you'd say.

Would never do that v. a dog. I can't make the same assurances against cats.

Why would you do that? I know you can't always avoid them. But to TRY to do it? Why?

 

Some folks don't like dogs.

Would never do that v. a dog. I can't make the same assurances against cats.

 

But I am thinking seriously about getting a cat. They're damned useful against meeces. And I need something to keep these damned groundhogs in check. I have zero affections to offer it. Not with my terrible cat allergies.

Oh goodness. What a horrible way to start my Friday. This makes me so dang angry. I can't fathom how someone could go out of their way to intentionally harm an animal, outside of food purposes. Makes me sick.

Oh goodness. What a horrible way to start my Friday. This makes me so dang angry. I can't fathom how someone could go out of their way to intentionally harm an animal, outside of food purposes. Makes me sick.

 

Agreed. Hate reading that.

 

Now that I'm a dog owner, cuts me even deeper. Wish I could play with my puppy right now lol.

Agreed. Hate reading that.

 

Now that I'm a dog owner, cuts me even deeper. Wish I could play with my puppy right now lol.

 

Yep. Every time I hear these kind of stories it makes me want to give my little man a hug.