RUN, DON'T WALK AND GET YOUR DOODLE A CAR HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM!!

[Kate C Pappas]

 Yindi and I who were in an accident on Saturday on one of the busiest freeways in the world, Interstate 10 in the Los Angeles area. I rear ended a car and while I wasn't traveling at a high speed due to traffic, in a blink of an eye, it happened.

Thank G-d I was driving a big Escalade but it was totaled. I hope the other people in the accident will be OK and I'm still having nightmares about it.

Yindi was wearing her Champion K9 harness that is connected to a tether fastened to "U" shaped tie downs that protrude slightly from the rear seats where the seat belts are.

Within minutes of the accident there were more CHP officers on the scene than I could count. There were fire dept people and some EMTs there instantly.

They wanted to take me to a hospital there and then but I wouldn't go because of Yindi. I had to wait for DH. They had shut down the whole east bound I-10 Fwy so DH managed to work his way over to the shoulder and 'badge' the police to continue down to get to me.

They had to pry my driver's door open to get me out.

A lady behind me, stopped and gave her statement saying only that she saw the crash.

I was sobbing hysterically and she grabbed me and hugged me. It was so sweet and I don't even know her name.

Poor little Yindi was standing up, still tethered, trembling like a leaf. I got out my Lavender essential oil from her grooming bag, and gave her a massage. She trembled until DH got there and carried her to his car.

One of the young CHP officers even hugged me and kept repeating "it was an accident".

My car was towed away and I'll have to go down to the tow yard in the next day or so and get my things out of it. I took anything of value.

We then went to Cedars Sinai where I was checked out and ultra sounded to make sure there was no internal bleeding.

I'll be calling my own doctor's office today although right now she is vacationing in Israel. Wish that's where I was right now.

I feel horrible physically as I slammed my already wrecked knees, my chest, shoulders and neck hurt and I must have hit my head when the airbag deflated.

So PLEASE, seat belt your precious fur babies like you do for yourselves and your human children.

The CHP looked at Yindi in surprise saying in all his years of handling accidents, he'd never seen a dog in a car restrainy. She said she would have gone through the windshield!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

My cell phone that I got about a year ago is the first one that has this feature.  It has 3 spots I believe for ICE numbers.  Those are in there as well.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Dori...never heard of that before. Today, I had car trouble on the highway and had left my cell phone at home. I am making myself a checklist each day before I leave the house!

[shelly]

Being the neurotic person that I am.. I have ICE #1, #2, #3, and #4....

[Kate C Pappas]

That is an excellent idea to have a note to call someone if necessary! Our restraints allow the girls movement but they can't escape or jump out of the car. Now I have to look for a new car which should be fun but I'm not happy about the circumstances. :(

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

What a horrible experience...I'm so happy that you and Yindi are going to be okay.  This is a great reminder....I don't always belt my guys when I'm just driving locally on our neighborhood roads....I should.

[Kate C Pappas]

Now you will. You never know when something like this will happen.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I am so happy you and Bindi are okay.  This is an excellent reminder to us all. 

I live 2 miles from my mom and dad and when we go there for Sunday Family Days, I buckle both of mine in - even for the 2 mile ride.  Thank you for confirming that I am not overly paranoid.

 

Hope you are feeling okay!!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I meant Yindi - sorry for the misspell!

[Kate C Pappas]

Yes, even if you're going a short distance, there are no rules as to when and where an accident can happen.

[Leslie and Halas]

That's scary!  I'm glad that you and Yindi are going to be OK.  I have a harness for Halas, too, and it paid for itself last fall when I had to slam on the brakes to avoid a deer that was standing in the middle of the road.  He has a little slack to move around a little, and that slack allowed him shoot forward a little bit, but at least he didn't come into the front seat, and he wasn't injured.  Thanks for sharing your story to remind us how important this is.  It's easy to get lazy about it, but your story shows that these things can happen in the blink of an eye, even when we are being cautious.  This also reminds me that Halas' current harness doesn't fit him very well.  I've tried several harnesses with Halas, and I haven't been crazy about any of them, but now I'm going to look again to find one that I'm more comfortable with.  I'm going to check out the one you mention.

[Kate C Pappas]

Yes please do check out the Champion K9. Here is the link which I forgot to post.

http://usak9outfitters.com/CCSS.htm

[Jennifer and Jack]

Oh I am so glad you both are okay.. I totally agree about the car seat. I am a huge advocate of car seats for every child and fur child.

 

I need to get a new one for Jack. I am not a huge fan of the one he has. I am glad you are both okay and I pray the other people will be as well.

 

Thanks for the reminder..