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!

[Megann Eichner]

Wow, what a scary time.  I'm glad that both of you are fine.  I have been using a restraint harness in the car almost since we got Thor.  I will definitely continue to use it.  Hope things are going well for you and that you are continuing to recover.

[Heather Martinez]

I am so glad you and Yindi are okay! You have reminded me I need to purchase a new harness for Teddy. He has a restraint that attaches to the seat belt, but he's been wearing it with his Easy Walk harness which is not designed to protect in an accident. I'm going to order the one you mentioned as soon as I measure Teddy tonight.

[shelly]

OH KATE!  I am SO sorry this has happened!  I can only imagine how scared you were! Did Yindi get checked out too?   You are SO right!  A harness is extremely important!  I am sure you are so relieved Yindi had it on!  Wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Glad to hear the two of you are okay. 

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Yes, a lesson learned for all of us to restrain our doodles.  Take care of yourself and we hope you feel totally well very soon.  My Charlie Brown sends you lots of slobbery get well kisses.

[Kate C Pappas]

Here is a picture of Yindi wearing her Champion K9 Harness.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

That is one cute doodle!