Be careful that your pets do stay in your yard at all times. The past two week several dogs were run over in the main street op Parys. But in Bloemfontein there was a similar story with a lucky ending.
The past week a dog was lucky to be alive after having been dragged about 50 metres under a car in Napoleon Street in Bloemfontein.
ER24 Bloemfontein branch manager, Lucas Bezhuidenhout, was contacted by the owner of the car for help.
Bezuidenhout as well as Sector 4 Neighbourhood Watch, from Uitsig Bloem, member Wimpie Geyer and his son Wynand attended to the scene.
On arrival at the scene they found a Doberman trapped under the car.
The dog was struggling to breathe.
Jacks were placed under the vehicle by Bezuidenhout and the Geyers to pick the car up a bit.
Members of Cobra Towing helped lift the vehicle up further to remove the dog.
Upon assessment it was found that the dog sustained abrasions and lacerations.
The dog was wrapped in a blanket and taken to the local SPCA for further assessment.
The dog is said to be doing fine at this stage.
It is understood that the dog ran in front of the car after it was frightened by lightning.
It is understood that the driver thought the dog ran away however, he stopped when he realised that something was wrong. He then found the dog under the car.
