Kids & Family

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Tarzana Woman's Service Dog

Finding a replacement service dog could take months.

Sara Erstad-Landis put a leash on her miniature pinscher-Chihuahua mix and opened the door.

But before she could react, little Phoenix dashed outside and into the street where a hit-and-run driver killed him.

Phoenix was a service dog who would aid Erstad-Landis who has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.

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"The house feels empty, actually. I'm so used to having tippy-toe feet around, and it feels empty without him," she told KABC7.

And now she needs a replacement, but that could take months.

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