Oh, how sad!! I am so sorry! I know I've come close to this same fear when my Mowgli opened his cage on his own and went exploring. Thankfully he jumped up on top of the curtains and stayed up there until I came home from work. I've made sure it won't happen again, but sometimes these accidents just happen.

My prayers go out to you right now. I am sorry for loss.

Thank you again for all the nice comments. I really do appreciate it.

I decided to give my gliders to a new home. I had been talking with the woman for over a month about her maybe taking 2 of them. I kind of needed to downsize as we are in a rental until our house sells......

Anyway, my heart just isn't in it anymore and they are in a new, very good home. If things don't work out for her she knows I'll take them back......

I'm pretty sad right now.

Oh my gosh, I know that his was posted awhile ago but I just want to let you know that we are all still thinking and praing for Glider that past away. I am truly sorry and if I ever had a Glider that died, I would feel so awful and I am so sorry that this situation had to happen to you! OMG! I feel so bad for you, what did you do to your dog afterward, did you blame it on him, I am not sure if it was his fault, well just have a nice day and rest.....

I am sure that the gliders have been taken great care of so far and that they will live a long and fulfilling life! Mu ch love to the death of your glider!

Stacey, I'm so sorry for your loss of little Apple, and now, all of your wee ones. It must've been a terribly hard decision to make to give them up.

Please, there is no blame. Accidents do happen. Hopefully your post will help remind others how serious (and tragic) certain combinations of pets can be.

Even if a dog/cat/etc. is friends with a glider,serious injuries can occur just from ordinary play.

We try to keep our gliders isolated just in case.

Our older cat ignores them,the younger cat kept her claws
in after they launched onto her back and 'tasted' her ear
and tail.

But animals,small children and inanimate objects like vacuum
cleaners and toilets don't have to be hungry or malicious to
do damage.

Just normal activity can lead to tragic results.

The same could happen if a glider got hold of a bird or
other 'pocket pet'.

Dichroic,my heart goes out to you,your daughter and all
your loved ones in this time of loss.

Your grief is as understandable as it is painful.

I hope the anger and agony fade quickly so all concerned can
heal and support one another.

You won't be betraying Apple by reconciling with the dog.

Whatever brought on the attack,I'm sure it ocurred without realization of the damage that would result.

Your dog may have wished it could take that moment back and make your family whole again.

We can't alter the past.

All we can do is learn and move ahead in love.