Devestation, i'm mad, heartbroken and i have given up

[Labchick10]

I had a secure coop (I thought) 1/2 inch hardware cloth all around coop and run. Tuesday, my partner (he's 84) fell, bruised elbow cracked ribs on right side. We limped along till Friday, he is unable to get into/out of bed without help, pain meds-dizzy so I have to help him up/down to bathroom etc...
Friday, I left the birds in runb did not let them free range. 5:30 or so I help partner bathroom, change clothes, back to bed, stayed with him for about an hour til he is resting easy.
Go out to collect eggs, birds iwere fine @ 4 when I checked, now 7:15 and utter carnage. 6 girls and a cockerel. Run is destroyed, 2x2 chewed until it broke, hcView attachment 2322439View attachment 2322440 ripped out of screws. 1 dead 3 missing, 1 game pullet and rooster loose. No idea what got em. Almost dark, secure coop with pullet, rooster won't go near coop, he slept on table on back porch. Yesterday, plywood run holes. 5 p.m. I see dog with pink collar chasing rooster across yard. By time I get gun, dog is happily carrying rooster home (next door). Neighbors called, their out of town(also family) state they don't have a dog with pink collar-there's a stray that showed up and had puppies on their porch. Long rant, 1 chicken left and I give up. I won't try to have anything alive here. That dog WILL DIE- I'll shoot it, trap it poison it-whatever it takes. Neighbors stated shoot it I have permission. Don't dump your problem on someone else.

I am so sorry for your loss. My neighbors puppy killed 4 of my young pullet chicks. The 2 that survived were terrified. I bought 6 more chicks and will be vigilant to all predators. My husband built an incredible run that a tank could'nt destroy. Don't harden your heart to more chickens. The pain will ease and you will get more. They are good for our souls.

 

[CutieBabyChicks]

Oh please, why do you need to bring your religion into this?

Can we all just not be inflammatory? Who cares? If someone does bring their religion into this, does it matter? Now, if osmeone says shoot the dog, then that ins't right/good advice so that should be corrected, but without using harsh words, such as "evil".

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I think this thread has run it's course. I'm sorry to the OP for the lose of her birds. Hopefully some responses helped out. Thank you everyone for your participation. Please don't start any like threads.

oldhenlikesdogs