Lost most of my chickens today...

[Ladyhawke1]

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Thank you for your remark about "chickens can be replaced". Life was taken. No one's life, human or animal.....their life cannot be replaced. All beings are unique.

 

[horsejody]

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You will need dates and times. You don't need to know the name of the actual dog owner, just the name and address of the neighbor where the dog was visiting. In most jurisdictions, they can be liable if they allowed the dog onto their property to roam. For liability purposes, the law normally defines the owner of an animal as the actual owner, a person that has taken custody (like a dog walker, vet or groomer) or a person that knowingly allows the the dog on their property. It may be a gray area of who the court will consider more liable, the girlfriend or the neighbors. If the girlfriend is a minor, it will probably be put more on the neighbor. If you let someone visit with their dog, you do assume some or all of the liability for its actions.

Just tell the police what you know: The date, the time, the names of any witnesses, what happened and the details of the conversation with the neighbor. If you don't have the neighbor's name and/or address, just decribe them and the property.

 

[Bwaaak!]

I, along with everyone else, is truly sorry about your birds. I can feel your heartbreak. It makes me cry. As some people love their cats, dogs and horses, we love our chickens. Chickens have personalities all their own, unique to their heritage. They are excited when they see you, sad when you cannot visit them till almost dusk. But they dont take out their anger on us. They follow us around the yard like little scamps,, just happy to be our companions. I cannot express how grieved I was when I read your story. With regards, Barb

 

[amartinlb]

I can't stand it when people let their dogs run free in the neighborhood. If you don't want your dog on a leash or chain then they should fence their yard - don't send them into mine! I'm sure I will have this problem in the future-seems like everyone does. So sorry for your loss. I get upset just thinking about what you are going through.