Family Mourns Dog Struck by Car After Breaking Loose During Routine Visit to Vet Clinic

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A family is grieving their dog after he escaped from a veterinary clinic

A dog named Diesel broke loose from a team member during a routine visit at Cahaba Valley Animal Clinic in Birmingham, Ala., and was later found dead on the side of a busy highway

"To lose him in such a tragic and unexpected way has really devastated us and the boys," said Diesel’s owner Katie

A family is grieving their dog after he escaped from a veterinary clinic.

A dog named Diesel broke loose from a team member during a routine visit on May 21 at Cahaba Valley Animal Clinic in Birmingham, Ala., and was later found dead on the side of a busy highway.

The clinic issued a statement on May 24, writing, "At Cahaba Valley Animal Clinic, we are deeply committed to the well-being of every animal entru