Heart breaking day on the farm...

[Ebony Rose]

Laws differ from county to county & country to country. Here in Panama, a chicken killing dog (or any other livestock killing dog) is a dead dog. Period. Folks 'round these parts won't put up with a dog like steals the food off of the dinner table, or livestock, as that is seen as our future dinner. It's commonplace for folks here to let their dogs 'run', it's uncommon to have issues with 'bad' dogs.

 

[Beauueab]

I looked vigorously into my legal rite and everything says I can kill it but I hate killing thing I don’t hunt or fish super empathetic to animals but if I don’t deal with it he’s just gunna keep killing me babies I can’t have that.I suppose we will see what the”officials do about it tomorrow if anything at all,If nothin is don’t I’ll shoot em all since there’s like a pack of let god sort out.its just eating me alive at the moment.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It probably doesn't help much for me to say this, but it really isn't the dog's fault, it is the owner who is responsible. Of course you are hurt and angry, you have every right to be. I hope that owner gets slapped with a huge fine for damages for the loss of your birds. You could probably take him to civil court and get punitive damages against him as well. In many areas there are leash laws, requiring dogs to be contained or controlled. I'm just so sorry this has happened. I hope your law enforcement gives you some kind of satisfaction, even if it is just a fine for breaking a Dog at Large law and you being compensated for your loss.

 

[Perris]

It's a horrible thing to have happened. You did the right thing getting the authorities involved; now you need to let them do their job. You will be able to re-evaluate and plan next steps when they've done whatever they are going to do.
In the meantime you could try to focus on helping and comforting your daughter, who will be very upset by this too.

 

[LaFleche]

Let us hope the authorities will deal with this in a responsible way so there will be no further damage or harassment to be expected from this pack of dogs or their owners in the future.

In the meantime I would suggest you secure your property with electric fencing as not only are your remaining chickens endangered but also your child.

Edit:

Maybe this could give you a little bit of comfort too: If you do have some eggs of the killed chickens you might want to give it a try and incubate them so at least you will be able to save their genes and maybe develop a similar bond in the future.

 

[TheMother]

My elegant beautiful sweet bantams and little ducks were slaughtered about three hours ago by and neighbors wild ,dirty ,****ing asshole ,cruel dog....it’s really hurt me deeply and I want this seamlessly senseless act of cruelty to be answered for guess I’m just wanting some comfort and if possible a little info on deal with this mutt and if I can end it’s life legally ,any kind words and info would be greatly appreciated ,thanks to all the BYC members.

Oh man so sorry that happened! I can imagine how pissed you feel!

 

[nao57]

Sorry this happened.

Right now the world is filled with @$$. That's why there's so many problems. We actually could have more people on the planet, but we've got the wrong kinds mostly; the bad ones.

Well I can talk you through what you can do...

For starters check your fencing and how the animal got in both on your property and in the coop. This is the important part. And secure those spots. Start with the coop first, but don't end there. You can easily wire it shut cheaply and tie things up. Even using a bag of zip ties will work to get started; but combine them with some kind of metal fencing, or panels or something.

How big is your property and theirs?

You could also technically put up some kind of motion sensors. Because the dog will likely come back if the cops don't take it away. Its had a taste of fresh meat and blood. Once they do that its hard to let it go.

You could right up electric fencing if your fence line isn't too big. Back in the day people din't spend tons of money on this. They'd make it themselves using car batteries. I remember going with a family member to see some farms and accidentally touching homemade electric fences. (The charge wasn't enough to do damage, just give a little kick.)

(Um, the electric fence thing I don't know what your local areas laws say or are about...so technically if some little kids walk into it and get zapped I'm worried about them going after you by sue happy parents that have been spoiled their whole life.) I'm just saying this is an option...

Well...if looting and rioting comes to your town like it is others, you might want this stuff up anyway. Maybe the dog incident will help you get ready for the mobs actually.

A cheap option also is to get your own dog, something that will guard fowl but not eat them. (But this costs money.)

You can also tie cans on strings and rig them up where you think they are getting in. (Noise makers). If they hang from a fence and something is shaking a fence from trying to squeeze under or over then they jingle, etc. (low cost, low risk).

I wouldn't do traps. Too easy to get sued if people fall or step in them.

Also beware of enmity. You can never underestimate how people will react. Try to not show them you are mad because this can cause it to escalate.

You could also try to find out if other neighbors bordering you and them have had problems with their dogs before. (The police ironically might not check this. I found this out when one of my brothers was being a dink, and they let him have like 3 DUI and nothing happened because of lawyer mongering 2 of them are DWIs...which is the same thing only a trick lawyer move to get out of shi-...stuff.)

You could also put up a nanny cam option by the coop, or in it. (This probably won't cost much...but you might need extra long cords depending on the distance etc. And I'd make sure the electrical plugs aren't over anything flammable.)

Bottom line, be careful. The dog has to come back. He's tasted fresh meat and hunting. There's no way he won't come back, but maybe not tonight or tomorrow night if you still have fowl. And number 2, you should be really extra polite to these neighbors and nice because when they have to give up Fluffy they will blame you for it, and be mad.

 

[Beauueab]

Yeah I agree it took a lot to not go across the properly line with me box and dead babies and show him what his lack of care for his animals caused done think he would give a flying **** anyway.

Seems like life in not without a cruel since of irony my birds I loved so much and took care of with such care weeee slaughters and themutt that is cared about it just love ing it up running free smh.

Oh ma

It's a horrible thing to have happened. You did the right thing getting the authorities involved; now you need to let them do their job. You will be able to re-evaluate and plan next steps when they've done whatever they are going to do.
In the meantime you could try to focus on helping and comforting your daughter, who will be very upset by this too.

she loved thedud me so much I have to tell her tomorrow morning I swear if was like the new Jurassic park movie where the hybrid super aggressive Dino killed all the peaceful ones ...

 

[Beauueab]

Let us hope the authorities will deal with this in a responsible way so there will be no further damage or harassment to be expected from this pack of dogs or their owners in the future.

In the meantime I would suggest you secure your property with electric fencing as not only are your remaining chickens endangered but also your child.

Edit:

Maybe this could give you a little bit of comfort too: If you do have some eggs of the killed chickens you might want to give it a try and incubate them so at least you will be able to save their genes and maybe develop a similar bond in the future.

I have to diff brood pens and a well built house within those pens mana hen was sitting on the eggs completely unharmed thank god the do coukdnt fight thru her cage he dug under the other brood pen and was chasing my game rooster around and got a couple saddle feather but he fine other then that he can fly and perch and so the renters will com back unlike my ooor little bitties as I called em.

 

[Beauueab]

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