Guest(Rather Not Say)...I can understand the feeling of helplessness that comes from a situation like this. I hit a kitten which ran into the path of my motorcycle years ago and still can't pass that spot without thinking of that moment and feeling badly. The kitten was killed instanly and therefore didn't suffer, but even that is no great relief. This took place some eighteen years ago and I will never forget it. I stopped and asked folks in neighboring houses whose kitten it may have been and their reply was that there were so many cats in that neighborhood who would miss one! It either did not belong to any of them or they had so little regard for life that they didn't care, I don't know which it was.

The fact that this event bothers you and that you stopped to try to aid the animal and then went to get the owner speaks volumes for your love of animals and life in general. I know you would 'rather not say' but know that I would be proud to count you as a friend.

It bothers me greatly when I see any animal laying dead in the road, wild or domestic. They either don't know about the dangers or are so trusting of man that they don't feel threatened by his machines. This is also true of children, but (I know this will sound bad), if I see an adult hit in an accident (and I have seen several) I feel bad for them but still think that THEY could have excercised more care and caution. Somehow it's just different when its a small child or an animal.