Common to steal chickens?

[Tala]

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man, I think you need a meaner (OK, mean-looking) dog......davekrista could use one too. just sayin

 

[curliet]

Can't help but be concerned about the fact that even with repeated advice to the OP to call the police, and not wander around in the woods trying to find this guy on their own, she and her husband continue to say that they have not yet called, and her husband says that he will 'be home' so there is nothing to worry about. I've seen similiar threads on the forums, where people post that they are frightened or worried, and yet over and over our members tell them to call the authorities and they just continue to post about the issue, but refuse to make those calls. I don't get it! What it is about asking the authorities to do their job? Is it that they are afraid to look foolish, or the hubby doesn't want to look like a wimp? Is it that they enjoy having this chaos in their lives, something dramatic to think about and talk about? Some of you may think that my post is harsh, but if you go back and read the entire thread, you will see that poster after poster says "Call the police and report this!" and the OP says "My husband or I will go out and look..." This might be nothing, but it could be a very dangerous situation. Saying "I'll keep my phone and gun 'handy' is not enough. I know from personal experience that the phone sometimes ends up being on the kitchen counter and I am in the bathroom or bedroom. Not right 'handy'. And the gun, same thing. Leaning against the wall while I carry some firewood, etc. Again, a good time for someone else to grab it or me. CALL THE POLICE!! Tell them what's been going on. And try to keep that phone and gun handy.

 

[HensHaven]

I agree. Honestly how many homeless people have cell phones? I would be calling the police. If you are not worried about your live then think about your children.. if God forbids something happens. Better safe and feel dumb then sorry later.

 

[quinkerton]

Yes, please, please, please call the cops! If not for you then for the safety of your little girls! I also am home alone with my girls during the day and am terrified most of the time. My husband works unusual hours so I always have my phone and a side arm handy. Also two very protective dogs. But I would not hesitate to call the police if you have ANY doubts! It is their job and your tax dollars paying them to do so! You are just being foolish to sit back and wait for this preditor to make his next move. And it will be when you let your guard down! I don't mean to scare you but you should keep your eyes open! One the original post, I have had chickens stollen a few years ago. Along with chicken food and a waterer. Seems someone saw my place as a chicken farm starter shop. They only took two hens, but my best ones! I now keep my coop locked. Good luck to you and I hope it was just someone out walking around. He could have been tracking deer runs if hunting season doesn't start for two more weeks, but hunters usually dont case the woods in sneakers and jeans.

 

[BitsyB]

I agree- call the police even if to just let them know what you saw- the more info people give them the better they can do their jobs.

And you're not being paranoid, just sensible. Esp. with little ones in the house, you owe it to them to err on the side of safety.

If the guy isn't doing anyhting wrong then no harm done. But if you got a creepy feeling- FOLLOW YOUR GUT FEELINGS, NOT YOUR HEAD. Our minds talk us out of stuff that our inner wisdom knows is right.

 

[davekrista]

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I don't think you are harsh, and I don't take offense at all. I have never been in this kind of situation or known anyone that has been in this kind of situation. I don't live a dramatic life and I am not a big fan of drama. I honestly don't get the impression he wanted to harm me or my family. But then again people say I'm to trusting. I served in the Military so maybe I'm a little "falsely ready" to handle things if he were to harm my family. (If that makes sense).......Plus I think at this point it is to late to call. Unless he shows up again. I will however make sure my husband takes them when he goes into the woods to check things out.

 

[sred98]

I was going to stay out of this, as you're a grown woman and have gotten a lot of good advice. However, I will say from personal experience, that you should make a police report, even though he's not around. That way, there shows a pattern if he does come back. The police will be quicker to respond to a suspicious person complaint. Or, heaven forbid, if something worse happens. You can probably do this over the phone.

I understand that you do run a child care business out of your home, and you might not want to upset any parents. However, if my child was there, and I found out that a strange man was there and nothing was done about it, I would probably end up changing daycare. I'd much rather have someone be proactive than not.

Good luck,

Shelly

 

[kla37]

I can tell you that police WANT people to make reports about suspicious things like this. If they don't know where to look for problems they can't be much help. There are so many smaller things such as this that may be related to a bigger case! It doesn't matter if it happened yesterday or the day before, just call and talk to a cop.

 

[davekrista]

Well I did call the cops. While I was changing water and feeding the ducks and chickens, I saw him going in to a vacant house next door. I only have 1 neighbor right now because the house on the other side of me is bank owned and has been vacant for almost 2 years now. So he is still in the neighborhood. They came to talk to me and now are next door... Hopefully they will come back over to tell me whats going on...

 

[kla37]

Good for you! Hope he's not a problem if he isn't supposed to be there!