A puppy just days away from his first birthday was struck down by a van and left for dead in Fishponds. Owner Justice Bond said she was visiting her mum and stepdad when 11-month-old Storm was run over on Thicket Avenue in Hillfields last Friday (February 3), but that the driver did not stop.
The 23-year-old said her world instantly collapsed when her adorable pup died. She told Bristol Live that the driver responsible has not only "torn her heart out" but has triggered her mental health issues. "They have taken my best friend away from me," she added.
Miss Bond received Storm as an emotional support dog when he was just six weeks old and says he has helped her to overcome her fear of leaving her home. She said on days when she felt down, she looked to him to lift her spirits as she suffered from conditions including severe anxiety and depression.
