Thurston, Kimchi and Joshua's Tree

[katiesue]

That just can't be pretty

[€uroMeinke]

While Loading the car to leave, Kimchi and Thurston took turns riling up the three neighbor dogs who were safely on the other side of a chain-link fence. Still, I didn't like them getting too close so periodically called or pulled them away.

I had just brought the leashes out to "buckle" them into the car, when Kimchi decides to give the dogs another go - only this time when I run over to retrieve her, I notice she somehow got under the fence and is being pinned to the ground by a pit bull. I start frantically calling, expecting to watch her be dismembered by the three dogs, but fortunately they stop, though Kimchi is still carrying on and I'm trying to call her to the fence. It's topped with barbed wire and extends around the property line - it would probably be a good two mile walk to get to the other side.

Fortunately Lisa arrives on the scene and is able to grab Kimchi from under the fence when she gets close. We pull her out, she's dirty, covered in drool with two puncture wounds in her leg. We clean her up and she seems to be doing okay.

We almost took he to an animal hospital in Joshua Tree, but she seemed to be doing okay, though its hard to tell what's her not feeling well versus her usually scrappy disposition.

We're home now and watching her, assessing each twitch and shiver to see if it warrants an emergency room visit. She'll go to the vet tomorrow, infection from the bite being our biggest concern, but she scared the hell out of me today. I hope she heals quickly.

[Kevy Baby]

Bad Kimchi!

[Deebs]

Visible under-the-fence-pug-grabbin' mojo for Lisa. Dang. Kimchi's a scrapper, but Lisa is a warrior woman. That would have scared me to death. What a dramatic conclusion to your desert excursion.

[MouseWife]

What Deebs said.

Wow. Scary.

Love that hydrogen peroxide.

Glad everyone is home and safe.

[Gemini Cricket]

Kimchi's like me. She likes the bad boys.
Wonder Woman mojo for Lisa.

[wendybeth]

Jeebus! I'm surprised the Pit let her go- they usually don't. Poor Kimchi. I know she'll be fine, but how scary!!!!!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good thing the pit let her go! Yay for Lisa grabbing Kimchi under the fence!!!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow, I cannot believe that the pitbulls didn't just destroy her. That pug has some serious luck (if not smarts)!

[Disneyphile]

Sounds like pit bulls aren't into Korean food.

Poor pug girl!

Glad to see and hear about the trip though! Looks like you've all had fun.