my very deepest sincerest condolences on yr sudden loss. pets like Piper dog are unquestionably always family. my furry kid Tyler was also hit by a car, and i was devastated for weeks. ;Sorry
part of my healing was realizing similar stories of loss were out there (so many!), and yet the heartfelt realization that bonds of love can show up so beautifully in these furry little bundles of joy. G-d bless.