I took my two babies out for a walk this morning, both of them on leashes. We were on the first floor and the elevator came. Two men were inside with a trolley, but they made room for us and pushed the "open" button to let us in. I walked in, and then the doors closed...yes, the button malfunctioned. Both dogs were left outside but I still have the leashes on the inside. I let go right away, but here is the problem: Mochi's leash was normal, so it slipped through and went to the other side. However, Pika's leash was the one that is retractable, so even though I let go, it would still pull on Pika because we were going up already. I was crying out so loud "my dog, my dog!!!"...wanting them to stop the elevator while freaking out because I'm imagining Pika being pulled up on the other side towards the ceiling on the first floor and probably choking to death. We had to go up to the fifth floor first because going down because that "5" button was already pressed. On the way down to the first floor, I was so dizzy and crying so hard...I was so afraid of what happened to both dogs. The doors opened and they weren't there. I ran outside and saw them both in the courtyard. You have no idea how happy I was they were both okay. The leash broke off of Pika...but I'm pretty sure there was some struggle on her side against the force of the elevator. 

Of course, I took Pika to the doctor right away and had her checked out. The doctor said there's some redness around her neck due to the pulling of the leash, but her joints seem to be okay. I have to keep a close eye on her though because sometimes the dog's respiratory is damaged from being tugged too hard by a leash. 

I'm so glad she was okay. I haven't felt this shocked and scared for a long time. I'm very thankful my baby is alive.