pepe001 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) I sit here in disbelief. Larry, (Happy as Larry) ACD*kelpie rescue (on the right), came to us as a failed foster (I guess) a few years ago. Yesterday morning a miscommunication resulted in the gate being left open. Lilli (ACD*BC) and Larry went looking for adventure. We got home at noon and searched all afternoon. We live in cattle country which is also wild-dog country. At 3.30 a vet from the town called. A man had picked up Lilli. She was injured but expected to live. She was found about 2km away through a ridge of very thick bush. A man was checking his cows and she jumped through his car window and lay bleeding on his back seat. He rushed her to the vet and they rang me via the microchip. She is badly bitten around the head but is doing ok. Larry hasn't been seen. All our friends and ourselves spent the night and morning crawling and struggling through the scrub looking for any signs. The country probably has never had a person walk it before. The wild-dogs got him for sure. Amazing the Lilli was able to escape - I guess - Larry took the brunt of the attack. I see so many dogs wandering and think about how their owners are irresponsible. Then one mistake results in Larrys death. So unfair for a dog who never did anything wrong. RIP my best mate - Larry. Edited November 24, 2012 by pepe001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Wow Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Such sad news RIP Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Oh crap, that's so tragic. RIP Larry. I'm so sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 So, so sorry to hear that. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Very sad news. I am , though, Hoping Larry is just hiding somewhere ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) I'm so sorry for your ordeal. Fingers crossed Larry still turns up. Edited November 24, 2012 by Clyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mary Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 OMG that is awful for you. I am also hoping a miracle happens and Larry turns up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 So sorry for Lilli and Larry. I really hope Lilli gets well soon and that Larry will come limping home to you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Mutt Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 poor Lily and Larry I'm sorry for your loss of your little mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 What a terrible thing to happen .. poor dogs. Hoping for a miracle for them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 that's horrible, I am so sorry, I hope you find him. Amazing that Lilli had the sense to go to the farmer and ask for help and that he was kind enough to take her to the vet. I could imagine there's still be people out there who wouldn't give a damn about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe001 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thank you for your kind words. Lilli will be fine but she is mentally scared. She is scared to go outside herself and rushes for any car she can see and tries to get in. So I guess we have an inside dog now. She has been sleeping on our bed or on the washing basket behind the door. In teh day she has just stayed inside on the couch. The man who found her was lovely and the vet said he stayed with Lilli until they contacted me. He asked the vet to ask me if he could have her if we didn't want her. I will go down to his farm today (he was away all weekend) to find out exactly where the car was parked and search out from there. No sign of Larry but myself, my neighbour and another friend all believe he is alive - just a feeling. Yesterday both my neighbour (2 properties over) an myself though we heard a dog cry. She went rushing out to search and we both spent the afternoon walking around. My other friend is coming around again this morning and we are looking again. The men think we are loonies and my hubby keeps saying - he is gone, you must accept that. I just can't. Yet. I don't think the wild dogs will be around here for long. Hubby goes out every night with a gun. He shot one a few weeks ago after a neighbours calf was killed. We have seen a pack of about 6. They definately have dingo blood as they are yellow but are bigger, shorter hair, can bark and a couple are a bit brindly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 How awful. I am so sorry for what Lilli went through Pepe001. I too hope for a miracle for Larry and hope he is found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nawnim Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) . Edited November 28, 2012 by nawnim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a sad and terrible thing to have happened . I hope Lilli continues to get well and eventual manages to put her fears behind her. I sincerely hope you find Larry. Blessings to the farmer who helped Lilli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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