Dog rescued by woman in pyjamas

9:40am Monday 22nd October 2012 in Local News By Luke Lambert

Grateful Yvonne with hero Lexi (black jacket) and husky Nanuq Grateful Yvonne with hero Lexi (black jacket) and husky Nanuq

A pyjama-wearing hero jumped out of bed to drive a woman and her dog, who had been hit by a car, to the vets.

Lexi Sarkar, 30 from Kiln Road, said she heard a scream and ran outside to see a woman in tears by her dog Nanuq who was covered in blood. She then jumped in her car, without getting dressed, and drove the two-year-old husky and owner Yvonne Jack to not one but two vets to get him treatment.

MMs Sarkar, said: “I heard wild screaming and at first thought it was someone who was drunk but when I went outside my brain just jumped into gear. I love dogs and to see one in such a terrible state really shocked me. I wasn’t trying to be a hero I just wanted to help.”

Nanuq was hit by the car on Saturday, October 13 after running into the road having seen a fox.

Mrs Jack, 36, from The Rundels, was on her morning run with Nanuq and said she thought he had died after the car crashed into her pet.

“He was hit in the head and was covered in blood because he bit his tongue. Lexi saved us both, she was amazing. She shot out of her house and really is our hero. It’s not everyday someone will drive you around town in their pyjamas to help you out but I am so grateful.”

“Nanuq is much better now after getting a big bump on the head and he will be absolutely fine.”

Comments (11)

9:47am Mon 22 Oct 12

Barry Bas says...

I'm glad the dog is ok but what about the driver of the car that hit the dog. Didn't he offer to take the dog to the vet or was it a hit and run?
I'm glad the dog is ok but what about the driver of the car that hit the dog. Didn't he offer to take the dog to the vet or was it a hit and run? Barry Bas

10:28am Mon 22 Oct 12

southendshrimper says...

it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets.
The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything.
it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets. The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything. southendshrimper

10:56am Mon 22 Oct 12

saddo99 says...

Why was a dog wearing pajamas?
Why was a dog wearing pajamas? saddo99

11:06am Mon 22 Oct 12

Olivia2847 says...

southendshrimper wrote:
it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets.
The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything.
Exactly - the dog could have driven her!
[quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets. The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything.[/p][/quote]Exactly - the dog could have driven her! Olivia2847

11:33am Mon 22 Oct 12

Barry Bas says...

southendshrimper wrote:
it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets. The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything.
I'm not labeling anyone, I'm just asking the question as it seem to be a very pertinent bit of the story the Echo has missed out on. Yes, as you say, he/she could have been too shocked to drive but unless this story gets updated we will probably never know.
[quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: it is good to know the dog is ok & good to ask about the driver. but don't label him/her as a hit & run if you don't know. for all we know the driver may have been too shocked to drive the poor animal to a vets. The echo should report about the driver before anyone says anything.[/p][/quote]I'm not labeling anyone, I'm just asking the question as it seem to be a very pertinent bit of the story the Echo has missed out on. Yes, as you say, he/she could have been too shocked to drive but unless this story gets updated we will probably never know. Barry Bas

1:03pm Mon 22 Oct 12

emcee says...

The dog was obviously not under control. I think the Echo should, at least, report on the state of the car and it's driver. Perhaps the car was damaged. Maybe the driver was very shaken or even even annoyed. Remember, this was not the drivers fault and that he/she is also a victim here, also.
The dog was obviously not under control. I think the Echo should, at least, report on the state of the car and it's driver. Perhaps the car was damaged. Maybe the driver was very shaken or even even annoyed. Remember, this was not the drivers fault and that he/she is also a victim here, also. emcee

1:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12

PJR-121 says...

isn't this the same story that was featured on the site last week? That's the third one today...
isn't this the same story that was featured on the site last week? That's the third one today... PJR-121

1:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Olivia2847 says...

PJR-121 wrote:
isn't this the same story that was featured on the site last week? That's the third one today...
Sounds like a plot from Emmerdale .....
[quote][p][bold]PJR-121[/bold] wrote: isn't this the same story that was featured on the site last week? That's the third one today...[/p][/quote]Sounds like a plot from Emmerdale ..... Olivia2847

1:56pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Olivia2847 says...

This reminds of a previous quote last week where we we shown three miseries but no dog! Once again the must have brought the smiley face gang to stand behind the photographer not like the misery one we saw last week when the story was first published - dont worry Denise van Plonker will be in the next one as another plug for SCD!
This reminds of a previous quote last week where we we shown three miseries but no dog! Once again the must have brought the smiley face gang to stand behind the photographer not like the misery one we saw last week when the story was first published - dont worry Denise van Plonker will be in the next one as another plug for SCD! Olivia2847

1:05am Tue 23 Oct 12

Basildon_1 says...

Keep ur dog on a lead very simple, there are other dogs, cats and animals about, the driver isnt to blame for anything there shouldnt be a dog in the road.
Keep ur dog on a lead very simple, there are other dogs, cats and animals about, the driver isnt to blame for anything there shouldnt be a dog in the road. Basildon_1

11:57am Tue 23 Oct 12

Russ13 says...

Seeing as the dog survived the initial impact I'd take a guess that it was a glancing blow from the car and it's likely the driver simply wouldn't have know what had happened.

As others have said, the dog must have been off the lead to be able to chase the fox.

With all that said, well done to Lexi and her selfless actions :)
Seeing as the dog survived the initial impact I'd take a guess that it was a glancing blow from the car and it's likely the driver simply wouldn't have know what had happened. As others have said, the dog must have been off the lead to be able to chase the fox. With all that said, well done to Lexi and her selfless actions :) Russ13

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