Dog missing, presumed eaten

[CapricornFarm]

I am really getting sick of these predators. Now my toy dog is missing and I am afraid a fox took him. He was inside a welded wire fence but a fox could easily jump it. I put him out at 10:30 tonight. At 12:00 I went to let him in, he is gone. I looked everywhere, called. Nothing. Poor Charlie, I am afraid he us some critter's dinner. If I see that fox again, I am going to kill it. It's bad enough with the chickens getting picked off, but this is over the top.:'(

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

A fox wouldn't kill your dog and carry it off.

More likely it got out on it's own and wandered off

Hopefully it will come back

 

[CapricornFarm]

My dog only weighed 5 pounds. He rarely ever gets out, and if he does, he goes and sits on the porch. It's awful here, so many predators. If it wasn't a fox, it might have been coyotes. I will be thrilled if you are right, but I fear the worst.

 

[vclark321]

I hope it wasn't a predator and your little companion comes back! Too awful for words! I am sorry and I really hope this has a happy ending. So sorry! Fingers crossed, sending prayers.

 

[CapricornFarm]

OMG! My husband called him this morning and he was out there! Thank you, that prayer worked !!!

 

[dainerra]

if you have coyotes, please be very very careful about leaving him outside unattended after this, even during the day.
Here, we have people that will steal them, coyotes that will eat them, people who will poison them, and on and on.

Even raccoons have been known to try to eat small dogs!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/1448664...rban-raccoons-theyre-not-afraid/#.Tj0lUV1MdCE

 

[redsoxs]

Glad he came back, but I concur, since he's just a little dog, coyotes or even coons can get him! Be vigilant!

 

[dufus]

a coyote will POSITIVELY eat a small dog, and wipe out cats, all you will find is their head. owls and hawks will also take them, as i have first-hand seen these, not open to debate. the best defense for small dogs, is to also have a large dog.

 

[bobbi-j]

I didn't even find my cats' heads after the coyotes wiped them out...

 

[Elphaba2140]

I live in a subdivision in the city. We have a protected prairie just a couple of blocks away from our house and I can hear coyotes howl at night close by. I have two Chihuahuas. I always go out with my dogs after dark and NEVER leave them out by themselves. I am so glad your little one is home safe.