Oh totally but this one would have fully fallen into already established laws I think (it was in Ireland so I assume so).
Poor fella, he is well developed in his front legs but his hind legs are so skinny from never being walked for the first few years. It's interesting to see the difference in the two dogs physically, one brought up on 5-10 miles of walks a day and the other in a cage. 
Max, their other dog is a right chunky monkey but nearly all muscle.

We suspected so but my dad's focus was on the dog not the car as you could imagine so he didn't get a number plate.

Yeah, I suppose that's often the way it goes.  You're required by law to stop if your vehicle hits a dog - but not a cat - is my understanding? (based on nothing other than what I've heard people say in the past)

Edit: at the post two up.

Holly is insured by more than but I actually have very little idea about how pet insurance works. Do I get charged more the following year the more I claim (and not just cos dog is older)? Does it depend on the provider?

Sounds stupid, I know, but I've never had to claim on any insurance ever. All I know is that my car insurance is extortionate.

Good old Pip!

Looking good.

All other furry friends looking splendid too.


And bollocks to that arsehole who hit and ran.

Moot_Geeza wrote:

You're required by law to stop if your vehicle hits a dog - but not a cat - is my understanding?

At Police College it’s taught as ‘SHAMPOG DFC’.

Sheep, horse, ass, mule, pig, ox, goat, dog, f___ (I forget what goes here, might be foal), cattle/cow.

The thing is, the legislation only lists, “horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog,” so the mnemonic is curious. It diversifies, possibly to make it easier to remember, because shampogs pop up elsewhere, in another bit of legislation about animals. We’d talk about a ‘poor wee shampog’ when discussing examples.

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LivDiv wrote:

On a side note, don't get pet insurance through Aviva or anyone they underwrite.

I recently cancelled my pet insurance, as well as the boiler insurance. All insurance is a fucking scam, but I found those two particularly egregious.

I’ve set up a bank account, and I’m paying more than I paid to the insurance companies into it, to get the pot up. Hopefully I won’t need it. If I do, I do, but at least I decide when it pays out and what for.

Thats cool, I didnt think you were.
Given that the dog was on a lead which was in my dad's hand I would argue he was involved enough that it's potentially leaving the scene of an accident.

The driver, sorry I assumed gender of the driver there and confused the sentence.

Which means it’s an offence to not stop and provide your dad their full details.

Big love to all the top puppers and Pip over the last few pages. Muh heart, etc.

Awesome

When I die I want to come back as Pip.

Skade, that is a top, top cat.

I love that guy, despite Buzzfeed. His nature thing is frankly better than Planet Earth.

Clay wouldn't walk this morning. 
He got in a huff because he had to wear his jumper, I took it off and he wanted to go home as he was too cold.

Now he is desperate to go for a walk but it is pissing it down.

Boy's gotta learn.