Surgery for Sarge

This is our story…

I have been reluctant to post anything about what happened this week. Simply because I do not want to shame anyone in any way. This is 100% my responsibility and I take all of the guilt for it.

Sarge was hit by a car last Tuesday morning. He has a broken femur and broken pelvis. Jaxson found him and was heart broken… we all were. After a long morning of tears and not knowing what was going to happen, we said goodbye to Sarge as he was wheeled back for X-rays. We didn’t know if that was going to be the last time we ever saw him.

He is not just a dog to us. He is literally a member of our family. He sits with Sydney when she plays. He herds the cats on the trampoline. He plays with the boys. He lays on my lap while I do school work. He only gives Josh kisses all over his face. He greets us when we come home and cries when we leave.

We had hopes of him working on the farm and helping us herd cattle. We do not know if that is a possibility now. After hundreds of dollars in vet bills, we are faced with the decision to decline a much needed surgery to repair the pelvis. This is heart wrenching and I have a lump in my throat even typing it. He could possibly lose his leg...

To whomever hit him, we aren’t mad or upset. Just hurt at the fact that my 9 year old son found his best buddy like that before I did. It was a morning of us sitting in wet dewed grass while Jax felt it was all his fault. He went to school that day. So did Josiah. Full of tears and regret. We tried to hide it from Coop for a bit, but when we told him he said “my heart hurts for him.” You could have stopped… but you didn’t. It’s my fault. I should have had a shock collar on him. I should have worked with him more. I should have kept a better eye on him.

Please keep Sarge in your prayers. Pray for all four of our kiddos. Thank you Augusta Animal Hospital for all of your hard work on our fur baby. We are forever grateful…