Forgetfulness, and Dogs!

Well, here we go again. The time has slipped away from me. YIKES!!! I have forgotten to write in here for a long time. Where does the time go??

Anyhow, Jolyn & I had a scary experience last night. We were almost home after dropping off a friend of Jolyn's (whom she had invited to YW), when we spotted a Border-Collie running loose. I called to the dog, and it ran the opposite direction,(onto a busy street), I turned the van around and turned onto the same street to follow the dog. He ran across the busy street and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the vehicle must have been frightened. As soon as the dog was hit, it stumbled, got up and kept running. I continued to follow it, it crossed back over the same street and turned down another. Needless to say I was calling the animal shelter in the process and as it was after hours, the answering service called the on call officer, who then called me. I followed this dog around for at least 25 minutes, losing it at one point, praying for help to find the dog, finding him again, him being scared and running some more. Finally, he went to what I assumed was his home and laid on the grass. The house had lights on inside but not on the porch, so I waited in the van. Soon, someone came out a side door and the dog ran to them. They went into the garage with the dog following. The animal control got there at this point, and approached the person in the garage. She was just a young lady (5th grade I believe), her parents were not home, and the animal control officer explained what had happened, and talked to her about the city ordinances, etc. Then I explained what Jolyn & I had witnessed, and left my phone number and name, if her parents had any questions for me. The dad called later that night, and I told him what had happened, and asked if "Elvis" was O.K. He said he appears to be. Anyhow, it was a crazy time. I am thankful for inspiration and the ability to speak with our Father in Heaven to help us in times of need.
Chewy seemed to be upset from it all, he was in the car with us, and witnessed the whole scenario, too!! Can dogs be affected by such things? I think they can, he wasn't ok for awhile after we dropped him at home, during the chase, as he was barking in our ears. He had watched 'Elvis' get hit, though. I wonder???

Anyhow, I am grateful no animal/person was hurt during it all.
Life can sometimes throw things your way when you least expect them. You just have to know how to roll with the punches. :-)