So this is the 4th time this guy, he's 18-20 yrs old and has a dark completion, has trespassed in my backyard. This time he got one of my chickens hurt, but I'll explain the other encounters first. The first time he had simply hopped the fence and ran when I came out the back door like he was in trouble, I hadn't said a word, I called the cops to tell them there might be a guy trying to steal stuff, because he acted really guilty and suspicious. The second time he was trying grab a chicken from my pen, or reaching in it anyway (idk why? he could have asked...) I called the cops again because it had looked like he was going to one of the silkies and they are really nice. The officer came over and I showed him what had happened and where he'd ran off too. Then the third time I was outside and this guy hopped the fence and said, "Hey! Don't call the cops again - that's not cool. *glare*" I didn't like that remark but I didn't call the cops. Note this guy has never asked if its okay to go through my yard.
Funny thing: I found him on Facebook (well my brother did and I immediately knew him), I know where he works and what year he graduated and from which school.
Finally the 4th time: He hopped the fence this time and hit a bush where my bantams where pecking under and one little pullet, my new Crele Old English Pullet flew into the yard behind us, that he'd come from, and an aggressive little dog really tore her up - her tail area and up about a half inch, all the skin is gone and I could see a little organ! So I'm like OMG! But I stayed calm and got to the first aid kit. First I rinsed it out, I used peroxide, an alcohol prep pad and have changed the bandages twice. I put her in with two of her best friends to help comfort her, don't worry the wound is all covered.
I had one gnaw from the first aid kit and put that under the band-aid yesterday but I had to toss it out when I changed the bandage today. The open wound didn't bleed that much and it still hasn't and it scabbed a little but its still pretty open under the bandage.
This guy didn't even stick around or tell me the what happened, my neighbor had put their dog inside and jumped the wall/fence to knock on my back door to tell me what happened. I told them it was okay and I could fix her up, as the handed her to me. But I hadn't realized the severity of the wound until I got inside. That's when I was all like "OMG" above.
I found out today when I had talked to some other people who told me his name too, and how he's all talk but not mean. They also said I should make him pay for the vet bills to get her to a vet and if she dies to replace the chicken.
I cannot afford to take her to the vet, because my wallet got stolen that had all my money in it ($130+) and I had to pay to get my dog fixed last week and that costed $55. I know she's just a chicken but I don't want her to suffer and I think all my previous experience has helped but I asked for my prof.'s help but he hasn't got any supplies in yet.
What should I do? Advice, and please don't say I'm a bad person for letting her live through the night - she deserves a fighting chance IMO.
Thanks. This is a video of me explaining the stuff above, and when I say small flesh wound, its worse than I made it sound and I was still pretty upset and tried to stay calm.
Funny thing: I found him on Facebook (well my brother did and I immediately knew him), I know where he works and what year he graduated and from which school.
Finally the 4th time: He hopped the fence this time and hit a bush where my bantams where pecking under and one little pullet, my new Crele Old English Pullet flew into the yard behind us, that he'd come from, and an aggressive little dog really tore her up - her tail area and up about a half inch, all the skin is gone and I could see a little organ! So I'm like OMG! But I stayed calm and got to the first aid kit. First I rinsed it out, I used peroxide, an alcohol prep pad and have changed the bandages twice. I put her in with two of her best friends to help comfort her, don't worry the wound is all covered.
I had one gnaw from the first aid kit and put that under the band-aid yesterday but I had to toss it out when I changed the bandage today. The open wound didn't bleed that much and it still hasn't and it scabbed a little but its still pretty open under the bandage.
This guy didn't even stick around or tell me the what happened, my neighbor had put their dog inside and jumped the wall/fence to knock on my back door to tell me what happened. I told them it was okay and I could fix her up, as the handed her to me. But I hadn't realized the severity of the wound until I got inside. That's when I was all like "OMG" above.
I found out today when I had talked to some other people who told me his name too, and how he's all talk but not mean. They also said I should make him pay for the vet bills to get her to a vet and if she dies to replace the chicken.
I cannot afford to take her to the vet, because my wallet got stolen that had all my money in it ($130+) and I had to pay to get my dog fixed last week and that costed $55. I know she's just a chicken but I don't want her to suffer and I think all my previous experience has helped but I asked for my prof.'s help but he hasn't got any supplies in yet.
What should I do? Advice, and please don't say I'm a bad person for letting her live through the night - she deserves a fighting chance IMO.
Thanks. This is a video of me explaining the stuff above, and when I say small flesh wound, its worse than I made it sound and I was still pretty upset and tried to stay calm.
