Bella

Bella is my best friend. On Sunday morning I let my Bell Bell out to chain her up for her morning business. Before I could chain her up she seen the church letting out across the street, and she ran because she loves people and wanted to say hello. She has NEVER ran away from me like that. I tried running after her but could not because I had foot surgery the day before. She was hit by a white pick up truck and by this time my boyfriend (her dad) went and picked her limp body off of the street, and we immediately raced to my car to bring her to an emergency room (my foot did not hurt anymore). Her heart was beating super fast and she was in shock. The closest emergency room open on Sunday was 30 min from my house. By the time we got out of my town her heart had stopped beating and her tounge was brown, and her eyes were white. My baby girl died in our arms. Besides the fact that the truck who hit her did not even stop, I think when veterinarians take an oath to take care of animals to the best of their ability, that they should be on call. After all they are DOCTORS. I highly doubt Bella would have been able to be saved because I knew she was dead when I first seen hit by the truck, but someones elses FAMILY MEMBER could be saved if they have 24 access to thier REGULAR vet. She was just a baby and I feel horrible not being able to fulfill the promise I made to take care of her forever. Her older brother Brinks cannot stop looking for her. I am asking everyone to say a prayer for my little miss sunshine!!

Sharla Voigt