Neighbors And Firefighters Rush To Rescue Veteran’s Service Dog Hit By Car

Keith Gilbert, an 81-year-old disabled veteran, was loading his dogs into his car when his new service dog Rivka, aka “Mouse,” got spooked and ran into the road. The German Shepherd was then struck by a car going about 40 mph in a residential zone. Seeing your dog get hit by a car is a truly horrifying experience. Gilbert and his daughter Denise also worried Mouse might have a broken back due to the position she was lying in after being struck. via GoFundMe An emotional Gilbert later told King 5 News: “I thought she was a goner, I really did.” Dog Lovers And Firefighters To The Rescue Luckily, Natalie Luke and David Crump happened to be nearby at the time of the accident. They saw the car hit Rivka, and immediately pulled over to help. Luke explained her decision: “It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare. I saw the dog get hit by a car, and it flew off of the car and landed on the ground… I pulled over quickly to go help because I’m a dog lover.” Using a sun shade from Luke’s car, they made a make-shift backboard for Mouse. They used the windshield shade to gently slide Mouse off the busy, dangerous road and begin treating her wounds with a first aid kit. Screenshot, King5.com Soon,...