funny roo story update another attack!

[mudhen]

That kid is trouble, and he deserves everything your hansome roo dished out and more.
Kids who harass animals grow up to be adults who do worse to people. Glad he's in therapy, but doesn't sound like its helping.
Great story, and I'm so glad you have such a valiant roo!
He really is beautiful!!

 

[SunChick]

You need to post No Trespassing signs and inform the parents that their child is not to be on your property for his safety and your animal's safety. Inform them that if you catch him trying to deliberatly harm your animals you will press charges. I would also involve your parents on this ASAP. If the child has behavioral and psychiatric issues its not just your animals that could be harmed. I would call the police and inform them what is going on anyways and ask for whatever other recommendations they could give you to take care of this problem!

 

[soccerguy17]

me and my dad are going to get some no trespassing signs today and i forgot to mention that the kid got all his dangerious "toys" confiscated and got a spanking on the front porch right then and there!

 

[Hotwings]

That is a rooster for ya. Pity the poor predator that comes around his hens! I am glad the roo gave him what for. I wonder how many animals he has tortured. I had no idea they dive bombed.

 

[pipermark]

I can not take credit for that video, it was on a sig of someone from another board. I would have given them credit but cant remember who it was

 

[2mnypets]

Oh I most adamantly agree with those that say that you should be notifying the police and to go one further, I would be calling the local humane society or ASPCA. I would also have your parents speak to the kids parents and let them know without any uncertainty that if they cannot control their heathen child (who will most likely be on "America's Most Wanted" or one that all of us taxpayers will be supporting for many years) that you guys have already notified the police, humane society, ASPCA and PETA. I think I would also have your parents tell them that they have a lawyer standing by just waiting to get his/her hands on an easy lawsuit.

I would also put some sort of camera's or surveillance in your area to ensure your chickens and rooster safety as well as evidence in case the heathen does something unspeakable. I don't play games when it comes to my animals or my children. Your 6th grade neighbor would get a real good reality check if he lived close to me as would his parents. I'm really mad right now just reading this thread. I think I would have already had either the parents, child or both speaking with the police. Therapy or not, the child is a real living breathing threat to society. If the therapist wants to defend him, then let the therapist be just as responsible for his actions. un

Sorry, I'm off my soapbox now. Best of luck to you.

 

[skeeter9]

Please, please take this kid's issues seriously. Everyone is right in telling you that his cruelty to animals is a precursor to future acts of violence against people. I work with troubled youth and have seen it on a very personal level. His parents spanking him will probably only cause an escalation in his obcession with torturing animals. Please get the police and your parents involved. Also, try to make sure that his parents tell the therapist of his actions against your rooster in order for him/her to determine proper treatment.

Lori

 

[silkiechicken]

I agree, if that kid is getting help and still came back for more you have a big problem...Kids can get lots of dangerous stuff and even posions at that age... I know that if I wanted to do harm in the 6th grade it would have been easy, especially if that kid is determined. Next time call the police and take a picture of it and let your parents know it is a big deal. Next thing you know you'll have antifreeze in your waterers or something.

 

[chickbea]

Eeeh - I knew I had a bad feeling about that kid.
All I can do is reiterate what others have said here. I work in the mental health field and I have seen time and time again the evolution of adolescents who abuse animals into adults who hurt humans. It's also concerning that his parents let him have any weapons given his history.
I'm sorry you are having to deal with this.

 

[Hellebore]

We had a totally different issue with a kid in our neighborhood (tried to "jokingly" almost run over my daughter and her friend with his car!!) and the police officer I spoke to was more than happy to come out and educate that young man. I think an officer in full uniform with a gun on his hip gives a pretty strong message. I have learned that a person's basic traits are set by 4 years of age and the best one can hope for is socialization if they have "issues." Take it seriously and set firm boundaries. There are always restraining orders, which many people ignore, but there would at least be repercussions and the kid would have to be accountable. Like most of the crummy situations in life, you have done nothing wrong but are left to clean up someone elses mess!!