This was a day that I somehow knew was coming. My sister was in town and I had the chance to spend the day with her. We left early and headed to the mall. Around 11:00 I received a call on my voicemail from our home security alarm people. They said our alarm to our house was going off and they wanted to make sure everything was ok... Since this happens occasionally, I wasn't too concerned. Kolby made a call and had them verify which door it was (which they said was the garage door leading to the house). Thinking it was the garage door, we went about our morning and afternoon. Rosa and I pull up to the house around 4:00 to see that the front door is WIDE open. I start to panic and run in the house. Everything was there, except my 2 precious, loveable dogs (Goldberg- Chocolate Lab & Lita- yellow whippet mix). I immediately start to cry and hop back in the car to go look for them. Kolby runs out back to see if they are playing on the back field. My sister calls the animal shelter and my Dad. I drive EVERYWHERE looking for our dogs. But, they are no where to be found!
Just last week me and one of my co-workers talked about this happening to her dog. I have feared this after seeing a little dog in the middle of the road last month. I've thought about how would I feel if that was my dog. I didn't think this would ever happen to the Tice dogs. They were apart of our family, why would they want to run away? I stressed about it for weeks. I came to a point that I had to give it to God to take my worries away. I know that He is in control.
On the way home... I prayed that God would lead them home... I prayed that He would lead me to them... I prayed that the animal shelter had them safe... I prayed that the dogs wouldn't be scared... & I prayed that I wouldn't have to tell Karina the dogs were gone...
My sister calls me to come home and pick up Kolby so we can see if animal control has picked them up. By this time I'm hysterical. When Kolby and I arrived to the animal shelter, the workers were so nice. They knew I was upset and did everything to console me. They gave Kolby and I ideas on what to do to find our "2nd set of kids". While waiting for the trucks to come in bringing dogs that have been picked up, I get a call from my sister. She tells me that they have found my dogs! They were in the middle of SW 104th and May heading back in the direction of home. My sister tells me she jumped out of her car and into the middle of the street to urge the dogs back on the side of the road. When she notices the cars are stopping for them, she gets out of the street. She then hears a BIG crash. One car didn't stop and rear ends a car which then rear ends another car. At this point the dogs get scared and split up. My dad, in his truck, goes after Lita and my sister's husband and my nephew, in the SUV, goes after Goldberg. In the meantime, Kolby and I run through the animal shelter to get to our car. We then hit every red light to get to the destination. While my sister is giving a statement to the police, my Dad manages to get Lita in his truck with the help of some neighborhood kids. My Dad gave them $4.00 for helping him! Lita was terrified! Gordy and my nephew's hunt for Goldberg was a little more difficult. Gordy had to pull into a gas station and run on foot to get Goldberg. Goldberg wouldn't let anyone near him. About 5 miles later, Gordy and my nephew get a hold of Goldberg! What a stressful day!!! The cops let my sister go after she gave a statement... no tickets for us or my sister being in the middle of the road since it was the gu
ys fault for not paying attention and stopping! I finally calmed down when I saw Goldberg & Lita back in the house. Goldberg is limping around because the pads of his feet are worn down from the asphalt. They both slept all weekend. They did have a BIG adventure. As for the Tice family... we are getting a storm door installed on Saturday and the dogs tagged just in case they get out again (which I pray that this NEVER happens again).
Finally after the day had ended and we laughed about the whole situation... we gave THANKS to God that the dogs are safe and our family is back together again.
Just last week me and one of my co-workers talked about this happening to her dog. I have feared this after seeing a little dog in the middle of the road last month. I've thought about how would I feel if that was my dog. I didn't think this would ever happen to the Tice dogs. They were apart of our family, why would they want to run away? I stressed about it for weeks. I came to a point that I had to give it to God to take my worries away. I know that He is in control.
On the way home... I prayed that God would lead them home... I prayed that He would lead me to them... I prayed that the animal shelter had them safe... I prayed that the dogs wouldn't be scared... & I prayed that I wouldn't have to tell Karina the dogs were gone...
My sister calls me to come home and pick up Kolby so we can see if animal control has picked them up. By this time I'm hysterical. When Kolby and I arrived to the animal shelter, the workers were so nice. They knew I was upset and did everything to console me. They gave Kolby and I ideas on what to do to find our "2nd set of kids". While waiting for the trucks to come in bringing dogs that have been picked up, I get a call from my sister. She tells me that they have found my dogs! They were in the middle of SW 104th and May heading back in the direction of home. My sister tells me she jumped out of her car and into the middle of the street to urge the dogs back on the side of the road. When she notices the cars are stopping for them, she gets out of the street. She then hears a BIG crash. One car didn't stop and rear ends a car which then rear ends another car. At this point the dogs get scared and split up. My dad, in his truck, goes after Lita and my sister's husband and my nephew, in the SUV, goes after Goldberg. In the meantime, Kolby and I run through the animal shelter to get to our car. We then hit every red light to get to the destination. While my sister is giving a statement to the police, my Dad manages to get Lita in his truck with the help of some neighborhood kids. My Dad gave them $4.00 for helping him! Lita was terrified! Gordy and my nephew's hunt for Goldberg was a little more difficult. Gordy had to pull into a gas station and run on foot to get Goldberg. Goldberg wouldn't let anyone near him. About 5 miles later, Gordy and my nephew get a hold of Goldberg! What a stressful day!!! The cops let my sister go after she gave a statement... no tickets for us or my sister being in the middle of the road since it was the gu
ys fault for not paying attention and stopping! I finally calmed down when I saw Goldberg & Lita back in the house. Goldberg is limping around because the pads of his feet are worn down from the asphalt. They both slept all weekend. They did have a BIG adventure. As for the Tice family... we are getting a storm door installed on Saturday and the dogs tagged just in case they get out again (which I pray that this NEVER happens again).Finally after the day had ended and we laughed about the whole situation... we gave THANKS to God that the dogs are safe and our family is back together again.
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Wow! That was quite an adventure...I'm glad they are home safe. How is your week? Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Life Group. Hey, did you want to do the 10K with Bethany and I at the Redbud? I know you run (probably way more than me), I thought the more the merrier!
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