Van Vleet, Mississippi- 11 horses & Donkeys shot

[Goat Whisperer]

http://www.wtva.com/story/36402674/multiple-horses-found-dead-in-chickasaw-county

Absolutely disgusting! I am seeing this happen more and more often.
A big Mini breeder in OR had several animals shot and others poisoned. I am seeing more and more random animal killings. Years ago it used to be a specific type, now its not just ritual killings like I used to see. So sad.

This is something for everyone to keep in mind. We constantly have people honking their horns and screaming at the goats as they drive by. For no reason whatsoever. It makes me crazy and the dogs are always on edge about it.

@CntryBoy777 I don't know how close you are to where this happened, but though I'd tag you anyway.

 

[Mike CHS]

When I see things like that I'm really happy that you can't see into our little valley from a road.

 

[CntryBoy777]

That is a couple of hours from here, south of Tupelo and just west of the Alabama line. Even tho we are fairly close to the road, there are hills that block the view of any animals. Except for our neighbors, not very many even know we have them. Anything like that around here would signal a dispute or problem that another would have with the owner. It wouldn't surprise me if it is the case in this act. It is really sad that there are some that have such disregard for another's property and have no value placed on life...whether an animal or person. I'm not a peta person, but certainly respect those that are....as long as they don't infringe on my rights....some of them are absolutely nuts....imo. Thanks, GW for the post, it is always good to be aware to such things. There were 2 escapees for a prison not far from here, the past few days....I went out armed when outside....they caught them today, thank goodness.

 

[Baymule]

People honk and scream at your goats? What idiots. That is sad about the horses and donkeys. It takes a real sick, ugly person to do something like that.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Yes they do! Drives me crazy and I am so tempted to throw nails out in the road LOL.
It's to busy of a road to really do that, but still…

People are crazy. I've seen a couple of guys (stupid, probably in their 20's- no offense anyone!) literally hanging 1/2 of their body outside of their pickup yelling at the goats. The goats are so chill it doesn't bother them, but the dogs sure hate it.

Oh and people think it's okay to just pull up and start walking around. I've been startled a few times- I've been out feeding and turn around to some random guy up against my fence . The dogs are great, but sometimes I have to pen them for 20 minutes or or so, so that they can eat (goats love dog food).

I've called the farm dog on a couple of 'em to keep them in their vehicles.

I will be looking into a concealed carry permit.

Sadly I am seeing more and more random killing of livestock. Lots of drive by type shootings. It used to be pretty rare and it was only if there were a serious neighbor type dispute, or ritual killings- generally horses and goats with horns if it was for a ritual. Of course they are all tragic and wrong, but the random killing that is on an uprise of very disturbing.

I've noticed a lot of road signs on the back roads have been shot down… that never used to happen in our area

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I'm not a peta person, but certainly respect those that are....as long as they don't infringe on my rights....some of them are absolutely nuts....imo.

Completely agree
I was only posting the link for the story. Personally cannot stand PETA

Only peta I support is the People Eating Tasty Animals

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Very hard to see. And I agree with what you said about PETA gw

 

[babsbag]

Someone shot our trash can and it was sitting right on the main county road. I do worry about someone shooting my goats or dogs just because they can. Or someone wanting to steal a goat and shooting the dogs. I'm not anti gun...just anti people.

@Goat Whisperer you know that you can carry on your own land with no permit.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

I will say that I know neighbors have come and pet my horse when he was in a grazing pen that backs up to their property, but they used to be horse people anyways. There are a couple horses that have a pen backing up to the bridal path I take my dog on sometimes. A lot of people come and pet them, I can only imagine their owners concern. I may have brought them sugar once when I was younger, but that is probably not the worst thing that could happen.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Here it is an open carry state, so sometimes I may look like a real cowboy out there, packing....but, in my condition and out doing work I can't run and retrieve a weapon if a predator or stray dog happens up....but, if I have it with me it can be right handy. I use to never take precautions so much, but times are changing and the more the animals are active, the more attention they draw. We haven't had any or many random killings in this neck of the woods as of yet, hope we don't....but being vigilant never hurts a single thing....and that is another reason we want a german shepherd.