The dog hit on Rt. 4 is in shock and undergoing xrays. The dog’s owner says a couple who saw the dog get hit reported it was a Red RAV4 heading West. Apparently the dog was dragged for a bit and the driver did stop – according to the reporting couple -for a peripheral check of the RAV vehicle and continued on.
The dog wandered into nearby woods and then collapsed on a neighbor’s lawn where a neighbor found it and alerted the owners and police.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Heather Potter on August 14, 2013 at 13:01
Please post an update in the dogs condition if you get any. I have posted this on the Facebook page “Missing Pets of the Upper Valley”
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on August 14, 2013 at 13:13
The dog’s back was broken in the accident. No word on whether he will have to be put down. The owner says she is heart-broken. WEB
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Posted by Careen on August 14, 2013 at 13:12
Please say a prayer for Gus (our dog). He has a broken back. If you ever hit an animal, please stop. It could save the animal’s life. And it helps the owners grieve…
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Posted by Andrew Purdy on August 14, 2013 at 14:43
Careen – our thoughts are going out to you and Gus.
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Posted by pam mcdermott on August 14, 2013 at 19:09
I am so sad to hear this…I truly hope the person who hit your dog comes forward, or you locate him, so mean, so tragic. Please know your in my thoughts,
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Posted by Tracey dugdale on August 14, 2013 at 13:22
Oh, Careen – I am so sorry. I can’t imagine not stopping for any animal. Praying for Gus.
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Posted by Cheryl Hooper-Feeney on August 14, 2013 at 13:47
I am so sorry! Gus, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Posted by Careen on August 14, 2013 at 16:16
Gus has gone to heaven. We have lost our beloved dancing dog. We are grief stricken . Thank you for all your good thoughts and please promise that if you ever hit a dog ( or cat ) you will do the right thing and stop. Accidents happen but how you respond to what you’ve done can make all the difference. Please please please always remember that .
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Posted by Tamera on August 14, 2013 at 17:17
So, so sorry Careen. And you are so right about stopping if you hit an animal you know is most likely someone’s beloved family member. I once stopped when the car in front of me hit a cat in front of a house and kept going. I know the people at the house thought I’d hit their cat when I knocked on the door to tell them about it, but at least I felt better about taking the time to inform them so they could go and look for the cat and see if it needed medical attention or had been killed.
Again, so very sorry for your loss.
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Posted by Heather Potter on August 14, 2013 at 18:39
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown…
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Posted by Careen on August 14, 2013 at 19:39
Thank you for sharing . It was rainy and sunny when we walked out if the vets when we put him down . We looked for the rainbow but honestly, were crying too hard to see it…but I KNOW it was there . Thanks again
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Posted by Careen on August 15, 2013 at 22:39
Heather, if you do Facebook , check out the Farmers Market Facebook page from Aug 14. We found Gus’s rainbow
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Posted by Wayne Thompson on August 14, 2013 at 17:08
Careen – am so sorry.
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Posted by Susan Childs on August 14, 2013 at 17:12
OMG!!! I am so very sorry for your loss and I pray that they find the driver that did this! How heartless! RIP Gus…dance with all your new friends over the Rainbow Bridge…my heart goes out to you!
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Posted by gammax4 on August 14, 2013 at 18:22
I am so very sorry for your loss. I will never understand how people can be so cruel to our beloved animals. My heart is breaking for you and your family, I understand the pain from losing a very special part of your family. RIP Gus…………
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Posted by Steph Gattie on August 14, 2013 at 18:35
Marc and I are deeply sorry for your loss. Please let us know if you need anything.
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Posted by Careen on August 14, 2013 at 19:41
Thanks. Let Marc know Cavan might like a shout . He’s taking it pretty hard
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Posted by prisr on August 14, 2013 at 20:18
So sorry to hear of the death of Gus. So glad he was loved.
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Posted by Sharon on August 14, 2013 at 20:58
So sorry for your loss
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Posted by barb on August 15, 2013 at 05:25
careen…………so sad for you……….miss you. barb and lance.
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Posted by Careen on August 15, 2013 at 08:20
Thanks again for all the kind words and good vibes. It doesn’t bring him back but helps our hearts to be a bit less heavy. Give your pet an extra hug for us today
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on August 15, 2013 at 08:25
Thanks Careen…We will!
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Posted by Heather Bacon Smith on August 15, 2013 at 08:43
So sorry for the loss of your beloved, Gus 😦
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Posted by Pat & Dave Crocker on August 15, 2013 at 12:23
So sorry to hear this sad news. Hearts go out to you and your family.
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Posted by Gen Cole on August 15, 2013 at 14:58
I’m so sorry Careen! I’ll never understand the heartless idiots that do things like this. I haven’t seen you in years but I hope you are well. (Gen – used to have the paint your own pottery in the BW Mill).
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