Drake was shot!

[GennyB]

Ever feel like you wish you could go back to bed and just start over? Well yesterday was one of those days for me. It started out pretty rough from the get go. It's been crazy busy for us. Easter just sort of snuck up on me. It wasn't until sometime Saturday afternoon that I realized it was the next day and I had 14 people coming for dinner. A whole new definition of panic mode for me.
Sunday afternoon I'm feeling pretty confident I'm going to pull this off when guest start arriving. My boys took the dogs out for some Chuck it time to help with the energy level.
My youngest son comes running in the house saying "Mom come quick! Somebody shot Drake!" I didn't take him serious because it was April Fools after all. I had been on guard all day because my kids are quite the pranksters. They can usually get me at some point every year.
I was determined not this year! Everyone was in shock that I didn't panic.
My other son walks in carrying Drake and yes there was some blood on him. I'm still not taking this seriously. Hubby saw this was real before I did. Me? I'm thinking hubby is in on the prank and am now getting mad they used something so near and dear to me to try to get me.
It was true, Drake had been shot! Turns out some neighbor kids were allowed to play in the backyard with a pellet gun. Who does that?
Drake and I rush off to the vet and hubby tries talking to the parents. He ended up calling the police because he was not satisfied with the 'Sorry, it was an accident' response.
Turns out the kids were far enough away that the pellet hit Drake in the rib and just broke the skin, no serious damage! The vet cleaned it up and took xrays to make sure his rib wasn't broken. It was decided it was best to just let it granulate in. Gave us some spray to help that process. I'm just so grateful! This could have been so much worse.
The worse part of this was the cop we had in the beginning. She actually said to my husband
"Are you sure you want to pursue this? These kids could be in a lot of trouble." Hubby said that is exactly why we want to pursue it. The kids and parents need to learn a lesson. He dismissed her and asked for another officer. He will be calling this morning to talk to the chief and even the mayor if necessary.
In the end it all turned out. Dinner was a little weak, but hey, we ate. Best news is Drake will be fine.

 

[blacknrust]

OMG! I'm glad that Drake is going to be ok. For that officer wanting to dismiss the actions angers me.
What if your sons were hit. I too would be going to the chief/mayor.

 

[LifeofRubie]

OMFG "playing" with a pellet gun? Was there no adult to show them how to handle it??? Not starting a gun debate here but part of responsible gun ownership is showing your kids how to use them and not just send them outside with one!

 

[GennyB]

I'm glad that Drake is going to be ok.

Thanks! Poor guy is pretty sore today.

For that officer wanting to dismiss the actions angers me.
What if your sons were hit. I too would be going to the chief/mayor.

It was a stupid, irresponsible decision to allow little kids to play with a gun. Even if it was a pellet gun, still not a toy!

 

[GennyB]

OMFG "playing" with a pellet gun? Was there no adult to show them how to handle it??? Not starting a gun debate here but part of responsible gun ownership is showing your kids how to use them and not just send them outside with one!

No adult in sight. Turns out they were entertaining for Easter and the (eh hum) 'adults' (I question that) were playing pool in the basement.

 

[Kaiser2016]

My other son walks in carrying Drake and yes there was some blood on him.

This freaked me out! I was imagining someone with a gun stumbling into Drake and shooting him out of panic. How was his mood? Was he able to walk and was he acting normally otherwise? These kids need to learn a lesson. Sad for them, yes, but they could have done some serious damage.

 

[Brioddy]

I'm glad it was "only" a pellet gun and not a real one, however some of those pellet guns are pretty powerful considering what they are. I am all for RESPONSIBLY teaching children how to handle a firearm, but these people clearly aren't qualified to parent.

 

[Antman408]

I call bullish!t. Those kids purposely shot your dog, guarantee they thought they wouldn’t get caught and thought it would be hilarious.

Should of kicked their fuc*ing teeth in or shot them with the pellet gun to teach them a lesson.

With that said I’m glad you’re doggo is okay, please press charges and ruin those kids life. File a complaint with the police department over the officers actions.

 

[Viemarangelrock]

Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear this! Poor Drake Just thankful that it wasn’t any worse.

"Are you sure you want to pursue this? These kids could be in a lot of trouble."

Damn right! How will they ever learn right from wrong? They have to face the consequences.

It saddens me to think that youngsters could purposely want to hurt an animal. How mad is that? Shame on them!!!!!

 

[Doberman Gang]

Glad he is ok, I agree there needs to be a lesson learned here. Parenting has gone so far downhill it is laughable these days. Then for the police to try to dismiss it, so sad. If this would have happened when I was a kid, parents would have had to come to the police station to pick your ass up. Then an ass beating would have been coming when you got home.

 

[Ddski5]

I agree with Ant, hate to say it, but those boys purposefully shot. Dogs and cats just don’t get shot at on accident.

Also agree with Brioddy, I would be relieved that it was only a pellet gun.....

Press charges? I would not, been there done that as a very irresponsible kid with even more irresponsible parents. I would chew some major ass though, both kids and parents.

 

[MelonJ]

"I'm sorry" and it was an "accident"?!?!?! I seriously doubt that, but if it was, then it very easily could've been your children instead of your dog!!! What would they have said THEN?! And the cop? Ugh! How horribly irresponsible and idiotic!

 

[GennyB]

How was his mood?

Didn't really notice any change. He did get a little excited about all the people that were at my house freaking out.

Was he able to walk

Yes he could walk just fine. My kids were just freaked out because they weren't sure what was going on. All they knew was Drake was bleeding and wanted to get the dogs inside.
The interesting thing to me at least was what I am told was Rumor's reaction. Drake yelped when he was hit. Rumor went straight to his side and checked him out. She immediately went to the fence facing the kids and started barking. It's hard to explain how my backyard is. We have it pretty well screened off with shrubs and trees. Unless you were looking, you really couldn't see the kids. When my son went to see what happened, he bent down and could see them standing 2 houses away, one with the gun in his hand. He said OMG, they shot him! That's when my other son grabbed Drake and ran to the house calling Rumor to follow.

Should of kicked their fuc*ing teeth in or shot them with the pellet gun to teach them a lesson.

Don't think I wasn't tempted.


Not sure at this point what we are going to do. At the very least I want the vet bill paid and some significant punishment for both, parents and children. I don't even know what that will be. My biggest concern at this point is retaliation. These people just moved here at the end of summer so I don't know them well. They could be some crazy folks that could do something worse.

 

[strykerdobe]

Sorry would not be enough! Pursue criminal charges!

Glad it was not more serious.

 

[Regalis]

Holy $hit.

I would pursue charges ... Directed at the parents especially, depending on the kids ages. At best, they were neglectful in allowing children to play with a gun. A pellet rifle is still a gun and deserves the same respect, they CAN be fatal. I also seriously doubt it was an "accident". It's no easy task to hit a moving animal, let alone from that distance with a pellet gun. Doing so on accident is rather far fetched.

I'd also be willing to bet that where you live has laws regarding discharging a gun. Most places with neighbors in close proximity do.

 

[Kaiser2016]

What if it hadn't hit his rib? Would it have the strength to penetrate his skin and hit an organ? The more I think about it, the more I agree that this seems intentional.

 

[Kaiser2016]

I'd also be willing to bet that where you live has laws regarding discharging a gun. Most places with neighbors in close proximity do.

Definitely follow up on this!

 

[Regalis]

What if it hadn't hit his rib? Would it have the strength to penetrate his skin and hit an organ? The more I think about it, the more I agree that this seems intentional.

It would totally depend on the particular gun. Some definitely do have enough force to be fatal if they don't hit bone. Pellet guns are used to hunt squirrels sometimes.

 

[AresMyDobie]

Ooooooo I would have probably gone to jail for kicking the crap out of them.
I’m glad he’s ok

 

[JanS]

Holy cow Genny! Thank goodness Drake is okay but I would be so ticked with the parents and the cop for all of this. No wonder today's generation and their parents are getting so irresponsible with no repercussions and no guidance at all.