Woman reunited with dog after car wreck

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Updated: 9:34 AM Nov 28, 2009 Woman reunited with dog after car wreck A Bourbon County woman and her dog have reunited after a serious wreck earlier this month that left the dog missing for a week. Posted: 6:17 PM Nov 27, 2009 Reporter: Wendy Enneking Email Address: wendy.enneking@wkyt.com

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Laura Riddle was reunited with her best friend Friday while recovering at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital. Riddle's beloved dachsund "Sara" went missing after a car wreck earlier this month along Highway 68 in Bourbon County.

Riddle said she was trying to put out a cigarette when she lost control of the car and flipped several times. She suffered serious injuries and "Sara" fled the scene. Riddle thought the little dog was gone for good.

Relatives searched the area around the wreck, determined to find the dog dead or alive. Little "Sara" was found exactly one week after the wreck in a barn about a quarter mile from the scene. She was dehydrated and slightly injured but appeared to be fine overall.

Riddle is expected to be home by Christmas and says that she believes she and "Sara" will be closer than ever. She says that she will never smoke a cigarette again.

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Posted by: Kelly Location: Lexington on Nov 29, 2009 at 10:35 AM

I am glad the dog was found alive. It saddened me to think of the little dog out there alone and hungry! I also read early reports about the dog had been riding on her shoulders at the time of the accident. I hope the owner will NEVER repeat that unsafe practice as well as trying to put out a cig. Best wishes to both of them. I hope the dogs owner has learned a lesson, even if it was the hard way.

Posted by: mom of a marching eagle Location: morehead on Nov 27, 2009 at 11:59 PM

i saw this story air the morning the family was looking for the dog and prayed they would find her dog i know how these dogs are family to someone who is lonely or ill as mom has a dog who is never far from her side and thank god they found her dog. my prayers are still with her as she recovers at cardnil hill and goes home god be with her and her family and her precious little dog

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