I saw the most troubling thing on the way home from work today.  Some idiot had there dog in the bed of their pick up truck, unrestrained, traveling down the interstate. 

That dog was scared to death and I am afraid he may have met his death.  The dog was barking madly and trying to get out but when the strong winds would hit its face it would retreat back into the bed.  I am not for sure but I watched the truck until it got out of view and I could see that the dog was trying to get on top of the cab just before the truck got out of view as I went around a curve.  As the other cars came around the corner I did not see the truck leading me to think that the dog jumped out of the bed.  As that truck was traveling at least 65 mph, there is no way that it would have lived.  As an animal lover that pissed me off.  I sure hope I am wrong about that.

Tennesee passed a law against that crap a couple of years ago.  Under NO circumstances is a dog allowed to be transported in the back of a pick up in or around urban areas and on interstates unless it is in a crate or caged device.  The only exception to this law is if the animal is being transported in rural areas but then the animal must be retrained to the bed of the truck.

I absolutely despise ignorant people like that.  I tell you when I do get a truck my dog will be sitting beside me in the cab with his head stuck out the window which will be cracked open enough only to let her do that.  That way she can still pretend to be flying and will be safe in the process. 

Dogs do not know that if they jump out they will be hurt.  People know.  And people should take precaution for their animals.