Worst day ever: Dog attack Bella stopped eating.

[Emmetts Dairy]

Im sooooo sorry for you!! Thats terrible news!! I hope she pulls through!!! That breaks my heart!!

Best of luck!!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

oh no!

sorry Hola - hope she is ok. you might want to file charges with the local sheriff. if those dogs are after your stock they are probably after others also. and you may need to build a case against the owners, including the vet bills.

us? we'd shoot the dogs but if its someone that you know it makes it harder.

i'd suggest a stop at TSC and getting the 5 mile charger, wire, and the tools to get electric running asap. cuz.. yeah.. those dogs will be back.

sorry
:-(

 

[Holachicka]

Thanks guys! I knew I could count on you for support!

If my hubby or I had ran out with a gun, we would have taken the shot. Out here, there are signs posted all over the place stating, Dogs caught hurting or worrying livestock may be shot. The county puts the signs up.

I would hate to shoot these pets, and they are doing only what dogs will do, but it is the owners responsibilty to keep them contained and I will protect my animals.

Bella is home now. she looks terrible. Her neck is wrapped and she has a horrible bow to her neck. The vet say's he is cautiosly optimistic, and his main concern is that there may be some serious damage to the bones because of all the bone chips he pulled out. Only time will tell and I'll see him again next friday to take out the drainage tubes., and he will determine if she needs more surgery to remair the tissue. If she pulls through, there will be some permanent muscle damage, and she will have a bow to her neck, but her quality of life will not be affected.

The main thing she has going for her is that she is young, 1 year, and she has always had a huge appetite, so she is still eating. She's really wobbly right now. We are considering getting a donkey or burrow to help protect our girls.

We got ahold of the owner, he is out of town, and feels terrible. He offered to "help" with the vet bills, and DH gently told him that if one of our dogs got out and did this, we would be responsible for all of the bills. He is going to come over tomorrow evening to check on our girls, and talk. He really is a great guy, I just hope he understands that he is responsible and we will explain that if there is a next time, we will shoot to kill.

We are documenting everything, and if we have to then we will file the reports with animal control and the sherriffs dept. I really hope it doesn't come to that.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

You're being far more generous towards him and his dogs than I would be. I have 3 dogs, none of which put my livestock at risk. Owning dogs with a high prey drive makes him doubly responsible for keeping them contained. Even if he pays the entire vet bill willingly, I'd still document the incident with animal control or the local sheriff's department.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Thanks guys! I knew I could count on you for support!

If my hubby or I had ran out with a gun, we would have taken the shot. Out here, there are signs posted all over the place stating, Dogs caught hurting or worrying livestock may be shot. The county puts the signs up.

I would hate to shoot these pets, and they are doing only what dogs will do, but it is the owners responsibilty to keep them contained and I will protect my animals.

Bella is home now. she looks terrible. Her neck is wrapped and she has a horrible bow to her neck. The vet say's he is cautiosly optimistic, and his main concern is that there may be some serious damage to the bones because of all the bone chips he pulled out. Only time will tell and I'll see him again next friday to take out the drainage tubes., and he will determine if she needs more surgery to remair the tissue. If she pulls through, there will be some permanent muscle damage, and she will have a bow to her neck, but her quality of life will not be affected.

The main thing she has going for her is that she is young, 1 year, and she has always had a huge appetite, so she is still eating. She's really wobbly right now. We are considering getting a donkey or burrow to help protect our girls.

We got ahold of the owner, he is out of town, and feels terrible. He offered to "help" with the vet bills, and DH gently told him that if one of our dogs got out and did this, we would be responsible for all of the bills. He is going to come over tomorrow evening to check on our girls, and talk. He really is a great guy, I just hope he understands that he is responsible and we will explain that if there is a next time, we will shoot to kill.

We are documenting everything, and if we have to then we will file the reports with animal control and the sherriffs dept. I really hope it doesn't come to that.

Honestly, I know it sounds like a mean thing to do, but you need to file a report with animal control, sheriff's dept, and/or local police. The sooner the better. Whether or not the dogs have done this before, the autorities will handle the situation and the report will only help enforce that the owner of them does the right thing.
If the dogs have been reported before, then the authorities will do what needs to be done and your goats won't have to worry about them any more.

PS: the owner sounds like he isn't willing to pay the consequences... yet another reason to get the report filed ASAP.

 

[elevan]

I agree that you should go ahead and file the report. You may even have a limited amount of time to do so depending on your laws. You really don't know what the dogs may have done before and you really cannot count on the owner to be honest about their transgressions either.

 

[redtailgal]

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[Roll farms]

We've had to warn different neighbors over the years. Most take it to heart, but our next door neighbors just cannot / will not / don't seem to care.
We've shot one of their dogs, and have caught / returned others.
They keep the female(s) tied outside, having mutt pups over and over, and the pups grow up / come visiting b/c they're not tied.
Our LGD's killed one.

It is very frustrating to be a good dog owner surrounded by idiots...

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Im happy to hear shes hanging in there!! I hope she makes it through okay for you. Being home is a good sign. Praying for a healthy recovery!!

As for neighbors and other peoples dogs...Im sorry...I would report it..give them the vet bill and remind them next time thier dogs are on your property threatening my livestock..they will be shot. They have a responsibility to keep their animals safe too...and any animal threatening my livestock is not safe around here!!

Im sorry you have to go through a battle and an seriously injured goat. Some days out plates get very full!!

 

[swest]

I am sorry

Have a gun and be prepared to shoot...

the vet's right the dogs will come back...

Shoot first ask questions later....