I didn’t want to talk about Sarge’s accident until we got him home, but since so many have asked, here it is. 
And let me say up front that the few times I’ve told this story to someone in person, they invariably gasp and pull a hand to their mouth.
So you might want to skip it, even though you know he’s pulled through.
So you might want to skip it, even though you know he’s pulled through.
So.
On Wednesday afternoon, our dog sitter was driving him home and — for some reason — Sarge jumped out of the window.
His leash got caught as he did, though, and as a result … he was dragged behind the fast-moving car for a decent stretch.
On Wednesday afternoon, our dog sitter was driving him home and — for some reason — Sarge jumped out of the window.
His leash got caught as he did, though, and as a result … he was dragged behind the fast-moving car for a decent stretch.
His walking harness protected his chest, but of course his paws, legs and sides were pretty badly cut up.
We didn’t know if he was going to make it, and originally we worried he was at the very least going to lose one of his legs.
We didn’t know if he was going to make it, and originally we worried he was at the very least going to lose one of his legs.
As horrible as the accident was — and it was a freak accident, don’t get mad at the sitter in my mentions — like all accidents it brought out the best in people.
We’re so thankful for everyone who has shown us so much kindness and shown Sarge such good care.
We’re so thankful for everyone who has shown us so much kindness and shown Sarge such good care.
Another driver — a man named Steve — was the one who saw Sarge was being dragged and got our sitter’s attention to stop.
And then Jim and Bob from animal control raced him to Princeton Animal Hospital, where they took amazing care of him those first few hours we were panicking.
And then Jim and Bob from animal control raced him to Princeton Animal Hospital, where they took amazing care of him those first few hours we were panicking.
His doctor at PAH said that he’d be in better hands at the Red Bank animal hospital in Mt. Laurel an hour away — and then offered to drive him there in her own car to keep an eye on him.
And then the doctors and nurses in Mt. Laurel were just phenomenal to him and us too.
And then the doctors and nurses in Mt. Laurel were just phenomenal to him and us too.
And, honestly, all of you too. We all appreciated the kind thoughts and warm photos, and especially the folks who shared stories and images of their own dogs who’s had major accidents and recovered well.
When Sarge was trending, my kids realized how many people out there cared.
When Sarge was trending, my kids realized how many people out there cared.
So thanks to everyone for helping Sarge recover and also for helping me recover a little bit of my faith in humanity too.
There *are* good people out there.
Look for the helpers. And try to be one yourself.
There *are* good people out there.
Look for the helpers. And try to be one yourself.
Sarge is overwhelmed by the attention.
If there were any doubt Sarge is on his way back, the wild look in his eyes as he snarfed down some bits of pork tenderloin should erase it.
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