Worst day ever: Dog attack Bella stopped eating.

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Thank you for doing all that you could for Bella. You are a great owner.

 

[Holachicka]

Thanks everyone! I was just so upset yesterday and felt so guilty. Today is a much better day, with Bella gone, we are releved that she is not in pain any more and it really shows. Even our other goats are so much more relaxed, and back to playing and running around, rather than standing about looking depressed. Our neighbor is really awesome, he's covering the costs of the vet bills as well as the cost of a new goat.
We filed a report with animal control last week, and they paid him a visit. They checked his property to be certain that the containment system was appropriate for his dogs, and discussed the consequences if his dogs get out again. I guess they really take dog attacks very seriously. If they attack again, we have every right to shoot. If we don't then the animals may be euthanised, and the owner will have to pay a heafty fine to the county as well as any damages due to us. Hopefully it doesn't come to that!

 

[Roll farms]

I'm glad you're feeling better about it, and that the county is taking this seriously.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Thanks everyone! I was just so upset yesterday and felt so guilty. Today is a much better day, with Bella gone, we are releved that she is not in pain any more and it really shows. Even our other goats are so much more relaxed, and back to playing and running around, rather than standing about looking depressed. Our neighbor is really awesome, he's covering the costs of the vet bills as well as the cost of a new goat.
We filed a report with animal control last week, and they paid him a visit. They checked his property to be certain that the containment system was appropriate for his dogs, and discussed the consequences if his dogs get out again. I guess they really take dog attacks very seriously. If they attack again, we have every right to shoot. If we don't then the animals may be euthanised, and the owner will have to pay a heafty fine to the county as well as any damages due to us. Hopefully it doesn't come to that!

That is very good news. So many times we read stories about neighbors who are not willing to take responsibility and county agencies who don't seem to care. You are very lucky!