THE horrific killing of a three-year-old pet Shiatsu has been balanced by the extraordinary kindness of a neighbour, according to the dog’s bereaved owner.
A witness to the horror said that the small Maltese shiatsu called Boof had just crossed Thacker Street near Blue Waters Drive when a car with multiple occupants appears to have intentionally swerved and hit the dog.
The stunning act of cruelty – on New Year’s Eve - left his owner deeply upset while at the same time grateful to those that took the time to care for her dying pet.
The incident happened while the owner was away and it is believed Boof dug under the fence in panic from both being alone and missing his former companion. Their other dog Ruby, an English Mastiff cross Staffy died of cancer just six months earlier.
“He (Boof) made it across the other side of the road but the car swerved to hit him and then drove off. They got their 100 points.They got their prize.
“My neighbour went running out of the house to help Boof. This neighbour took my dog to hospital in the early hours of New Years Day. That’s how committed he was to looking after my dog. It’s amazing.”
The owner was also full of praise for the way the Geelong Emergency Hospital cared for her deceased dog.
““It was crushing to hear. We are still moping around.
“When I went to pick up our dog they presented him in a little satin parcel. The good thing is that I knew that in the last moments of his life he was treated with respect. His body was presented to me in such a regal way.”
The good samaritan, who downplayed his role, recalled seeing the car speed up down the hill and then cross the white line to hit dog. He said he wasn’t sure if the driver would have known it was a dog or a rabbit but that it appeared to be deliberate.
He relayed common concerns that hooning had worsened in the area.
The incident was reported to the police.
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