Heather Mills is dead! =(

[stirkle]

So I have had my chickens for a year with no problems... and now the neighboring fields are getting very popular with dog walkers... so while i was out at work an old neighbors dog nearly had a field day on my ducks and chickens... my sister chased the dog off only to leave my poor chicken heather as his meal... nobody realized til a day later and then I found feathers and a small amount of blood leading into a hedge... no body or anything... I wish she was alive but I am completely distraught that my special case chicken is dead! I feel like telling the woman I want her dog put down!

 

[Chicken Boo]

I am so sorry. Hugs.

 

[stirkle]

thanks... just feel really bad cause she was such a scared welsummer... one toenail missing n she ran funny with her neck waaay forward... could never catch her... and now im crying over a chicken... how pathetic is that...

 

[dinahmoe]

 

[gryeyes]

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Not at ALL pathetic!

I lost a Welsummer pullet through misadventure, myself. She was also a scaredy-chicken. She got caught in a curl of fencing while I was at work and panicked. I found her body there. I felt like such a horrible mother! And I, too, bawled like a baby.

 

[sourland]

Sorry for your loss.

The neighbor should be informed about what her dog did, and so should animal control. I am fearful that this will not be a one time incident. This dog will probably come back. The dog doesn't know better. The owner should.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I JUST HATE READING POST WHERE SOMEONE'S DOG WAS ALLOWED TO DO SOMETING BAD! I had to start keeping my chickens in the hen house with a run because twice I went to work and someone's dog came through and destroyed my flock... it is sooo sad. You can't help but cry! I am sorry for your loss, but the neighbor has to be informed and tell her you are informing the game warden, just incase it happens again.

 

[dkosh]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

I also think the neighbor should be informed along with telling the animal control officer. Once a dog gets a taste for blood he may be back for more.

 

[stirkle]

Yea my mum knows the woman so I am going to ask that she muzzles or keeps her beast on a lead and gets me a new chicken I can call Heater 2

 

[Pascal PicklePants]

D'Angelo N Va. :

I JUST HATE READING POST WHERE SOMEONE'S DOG WAS ALLOWED TO DO SOMETING BAD! I had to start keeping my chickens in the hen house with a run because twice I went to work and someone's dog came through and destroyed my flock... it is sooo sad. You can't help but cry! I am sorry for your loss, but the neighbor has to be informed and tell her you are informing the game warden, just incase it happens again.

Absolutely agree. This is 100% the dog OWNER'S fault.

I'm very sorry to hear of the loss, but please try to remember there are no bad dogs...just bad dog owners.​