November 19, 2008: Lucky Dog

xoxoxoBruce · 11-18-2008, 11:44 PM

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The motorist, Marco Menozzi, didn't even stop when he mowed down the one-year-old pooch while doing 70mph on a side road in Cozze, southern Italy.

But he hit the dog so hard he was embedded in the grill under the bonnet of the Peugeot 207 and managed to cling on until the car eventually stopped.

Vets have treated the stray for a broken leg and bruising and he's now in a police pound looking for new owner.

"He's a very lucky boy. He was saved because he was hit so hard. Any softer and he would have bounced off the car and been crushed under the wheels," said a police spokesman.

A very lucky dog, I hope he finds a good home... close enough to Marco Menozzi that he can go over and bite the bastard.

ZenGum · 11-18-2008, 11:53 PM

Ok, but how did they get him OUT?

And yeah, I'd go and bite the sod who failed to stop after hitting an animal. Chomp chomp.

spudcon · 11-19-2008, 12:17 AM

I'm surprised the Peugeot didn't die, or at least get a broken leg.

Aliantha · 11-19-2008, 01:58 AM

What an arsehole. I just can't believe people don't stop when they hit animals, especially domestic ones.

SPUCK · 11-19-2008, 04:56 AM

He didn't need to stop! Just brought the dog with him...

classicman · 11-19-2008, 07:42 AM

They still make Peugeots? I haven't seen one of them in forever.

badcat · 11-19-2008, 07:43 AM

I heard about this on the radio yesterday morning. I had a completely different picture in my head when they said the dog was "embedded in the grill".

sweetwater · 11-19-2008, 08:07 AM

It looks like the car tried to bite the dog.

newtimer · 11-19-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ok, but how did they get him OUT?

1) Resume the 70 mph speed;
2) Stomp on the brake pedal.

Shawnee123 · 11-19-2008, 01:50 PM

Awwww, he's so cute. (well you can't see much of him but he's still cute) I hope he finds a nice home.

Sundae · 11-19-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

They still make Peugeots? I haven't seen one of them in forever.

Oh blimey yes - very popular car in this country. I don't think they make them big enough for Americans is all. I've owned 2 Peugeot 205s myself.

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Originally Posted by badcat

I heard about this on the radio yesterday morning. I had a completely different picture in my head when they said the dog was "embedded in the grill".

I had the same reaction when my ex husband stayed up to watch the infamous Tyson/ Holyfield fight with a group of friends. When he came to bed and responded to my sleepy question with the answer, "Tyson bit Holyfield's ear off" I lay awake for ages, with visions of a baying crowd approving, while Tyson ran around the ring, shaking the large piece of grisly tissue in his teeth like a dog. It was such a relief to see what really happened.

Words + imagination = powerful images.

PS - welcome Badcat. Hang on, you're not Diz are you? I left my laptop in London unattended...

badcat · 11-19-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

PS - welcome Badcat. Hang on, you're not Diz are you? I left my laptop in London unattended...

I don't know what a "Diz" is, so I would presume I'm not one then...

classicman · 11-19-2008, 03:47 PM

It's her cat.

monster · 11-19-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetwater

It looks like the car tried to bite the dog.

I thinked that too:

ZenGum · 11-19-2008, 06:15 PM

@ Monster!

And for comparison, this thread.

11-18-2008, 11:53 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ok, but how did they get him OUT? And yeah, I'd go and bite the sod who failed to stop after hitting an animal. Chomp chomp. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-19-2008, 12:17 AM	#3
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I'm surprised the Peugeot didn't die, or at least get a broken leg. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

11-19-2008, 01:58 AM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What an arsehole. I just can't believe people don't stop when they hit animals, especially domestic ones. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-19-2008, 07:42 AM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	They still make Peugeots? I haven't seen one of them in forever. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-19-2008, 08:07 AM	#8
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	It looks like the car tried to bite the dog. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

11-19-2008, 04:56 AM	#5
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	He didn't need to stop! Just brought the dog with him...

11-19-2008, 07:43 AM	#7
badcat Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	I heard about this on the radio yesterday morning. I had a completely different picture in my head when they said the dog was "embedded in the grill".

11-19-2008, 01:50 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Awwww, he's so cute. (well you can't see much of him but he's still cute) I hope he finds a nice home. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-19-2008, 03:47 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	It's her cat. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-19-2008, 06:15 PM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	@ Monster! And for comparison, this thread. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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