
This is one of the most unfortunate stories that we have had to write about, as this little boy and his dog experienced one of the most horrific events that a family could ever go through. This story takes place in Michigan, where a child’s love for his pet led to a truly tragic occurrence.
Gage was outside playing one Saturday night, when his dog Stitch made the fateful decision to run out into the street. When the animal dashed out of the family’s yard and into the street, Gage took off after him and did not bother to look both ways to see if there were any oncoming cars.
Sadly, Gage and Stitch were both struck by the same driver, who was a 69 year old woman that was driving sober. She was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when the accident took place and we can only imagine the level of pain and guilt she feels for what has taken place.
Gage and Stitch were declared dead and their family was left to mourn their loss after this senseless tragedy. We cannot understand why bad things must happen to good people and our hearts go out to the family members that they left behind.
This last photograph of the two together serves as a fitting epitaph and we hope that this dynamic duo is resting in peace. With any luck, the two are spending their days together in Heaven, where the sun is always shining and no game of fetch is too tiring.
Please share this story with your friends and family members, so that awareness can be raised about the importance of keeping your dogs penned in. Avoiding tragedies like these in the future is very important, so be sure to post this story on your Facebook news feed.

Judi Darner Schaumleffel Dale
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OMG my heart is sad. xo
Ellie Keating
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Sorry, RIP, now God s sweet…..Angels
Thomas Cloyd
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About the only solace here is that they didn’t have to make the journey into the next life by themselves.
Lorie J Miskimon Richard
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Omg this heartbreaking,I pray they are together and are in no pain,Rip
Mary Ellen Smith
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So sorry for your loss may they rest in peace such sweet angles
Carol Christiansen
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So sorry!
Anne Jones
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Rest in peace in heaven.
Robert Slaughter
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Pray for them both
Debra Ann Centola
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Omg what a heart ache! Rest In Peace.
Tasha Wood
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Sorry for your loss.
Peter Henry
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OMG so sad, tears in my eyes!!!!!!!
John Talarico
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Poor kid and dog
Jennifer Peacock
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So sad Healing Prayers for the family GOD BLESS
Susan White
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Heartbreaking pets are family and he loved his dog. Im sure they are together. Prayers for the family.
Barbara Hollifield
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So sad!!!! Prayers for the family!!!
Glenys C Saavedra
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Not the last post I wanted to see tonight. Hugging my kid and dogs a little harder tonight. Prayers
David Lanter
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October 2016 story? Sad for the family but come on, get some new material.
Renee Pratt
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Its a sad reminder do you not get it !
Its so hopefully it can help prevent it from happening again and im sure to the parents and loved ones of the young boy and dog taken and woman who was driving it still seems like yesterday ! Whats wrong with you do you have no compassion for your fellow human beings ?
Alexander Pedersen
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RIP
Joe Lopez
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Sorry to here. RIP.
Kim Crawford
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this is so heartbreaking R,I,P LITTLE ONE,S
Dar Robbins
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Prayers for the elder woman
Carrie Anderson
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I am very sorry for your loss. I am Sending Love, Light, and Strength!
Mark Ruff
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Sorry for your loss .so sad R.I.P.
Robin Popiolek
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At least neither had to go through it alone.
Lorrie Randle
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Gone to soon both of you
JoAnn Ross
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Sending prayers
Crystal Sturycz
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That’s horrible!!
Raymond A Stafford
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So sad. My heart goes out to the family
Raymond A Stafford
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May they cross the rainbow bridge together.
Princess Zoey Sandy Carreon
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May both rest in peace their angels
Michelle Adamo Evans
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Omg
Phyllis Shelton
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Praying for your family
Elaine Bishop Pedro
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Prayers
Linda Johnson
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My prayers got out to the family. God Bless. So so sorry for your loss.
Pamella Moir
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So very sad RIP
Beth Staggs
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Heartbreaking.
David Engler
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RIP little ones , Heaven is a better place to be than down here !
Astrid Collin
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Que ce ptit ange repose en paix lui surtout et son fidèle compagnon , condoléance as la famille
Leo Bruneau
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So sorry for your loss
Bev Roux
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RIP
Livia Scapin
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AMORI
Mary Mendez Nacario
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RIP
Mary Weeks
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May both RIP

Dona Marie Neffke
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Sending prayers, so sorry for your loss.
Diana Vas
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I am so sorry for your loss,God Bless Your Family.
Janice Etherington
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So sad. Thoughts are with the young lads family.
Carol Kelly
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Extremely sad to hear such a story. Condolences to the family.
Tim Evans
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May he and his loved dog Rest In Peace .
Sanaz Kh
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A 70 year old should not drive!! Realize that you can’t…
Ileana Negru
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Omg ..this is heartbreaking
Marilyn Danner
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God bless them both
Durlav Jyoti Paul
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Rip
Tina Moss
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Absolutely heartbreaking…. so sorry for the loss of your precious child and doggy……
Karen Morris
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This is such a heartbreaking story. Prayers for this family to try to stay strong and heal….
Annette Clenny
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My heart hurts with y’all an my prayers be with u
Dorothy Schoonmaker
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So sad about your loss of your. Son and his pet r I p baby
Rosemary De Silva
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So ssd.
Linda Andrews
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This is just beyond sad. :^(
Abhi Ram Chowdary
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Rest in peace
Val Tucker
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So sad, thoughts for all.x
Mary T. Sevo
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Omg. So sad. Prayers for the family
Sue Grayson
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So sorry
Jean Mates
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So sorry for both of them xx
David Medwed
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Judith Tomich
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Sending prayers
Sandra Bush
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RIP little ones
Dawn Beazley May
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Terrible! !
Laura Vahcic Spohn
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Story is from 10/2016.
Bridie Mcgrail
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Rest in peace xx
Karen Waits
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2016
Patricia Doeler
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I am so sorry for your loss,
Denise Petraske
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This was over a year ago. Of course RIP
Randy Ayres
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rest in peace
Barbara A. Bradish
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RI
Gillian Thornton
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What a terrible tragedy. So extremely sorry for you. May they R.I.P.
Sonya Pelham
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So sorry for your loss.
Norma Gossett
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So sad….
Dawn Gilmartin
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So sorry for your loss Rest in heaven angel s
Lorraine Cox
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RIP. THE BOTH OF YOU.
Catherine Thompson
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RIP both of you
Barbara Spencer
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So sad praying for family
Robert Pereira
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Rip my friends
Cynthia Murray
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Eternal Rest to both
Joan Rosado
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so,sorry,for,your,lost,my,hearts,goes,out,to,you,in,the,hands,of,god,god,bless,praying,god,will,heal,your,heart,give,you,all,what,you,need,healing,
Lindsay Leclair
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So dam sad
Cathy McInerney
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So sad thoughts are with the family xx
Clara Kleeman
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So sorry the family
Tracey Geller Horblitt
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Beyond heartbreaking…