What is wrong with people?

We got Kimmie a puppy for her birthday in August. A sweet little sheppard mix. We called her Ginger. After 6 months is was very apparent that she seriously needed someone who could spend more time with her. She seemed to be suffering from seperations anxiety. We would leave the house and come home to a horrible mess. She would chew everything she could get a hold of and seemed to think that our living room was the bathroom. We just couldn't do it any more. No matter what we did it was the same thing every day. So we have been looking for that new home for her now for a few weeks. And finally Friday night got a call from a lady who was very excited about having her. We were going to take her to her on Monday morning. Unfortunately though when we let her out on Sunday she left the yard and was hit by a car. Whoever hit her left her laying in the street in front of our house. And couldn't even be decent enough to let us know that they killed her. We were preoccupied with a project that has been on the "to do list" for a few weeks when a friend who lives down the street knocked on our door. He happened to be walking his own dog when he found her. Larry and I got her off the road and took care of her.

We didn't let Kim see her but I did take the opportunity to talk to her about it. I told her that Ginger didn't listen when she was told to stay in the yard and went out in the street and a car ran her over. And just like when we step on an ant and squish it to kill it that was what the car did to Ginger. I really thought it was important for her to know what happened and what could happen to her if she goes out in the street herself. Without the graffic details.

I just really hope that no one does the same to the jerk that killed our dog and didn't have the decentcy to let us know. I understand that accidents happen. Animals run out in front of cars and you can't stop in time but atleast tell someone. Don't just drive off and leave them to die alone in a cold snow bank.