My neighbor kidnapped and abused my chickens-seriously

[HeatherLynn]

It really is a shame that we treated the thread this way. Usually everyone is pretty helpful with advice and such. Not sure when we got so cynical about everything but this thread was not a good representation of this forum.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

A lot of times someone posts after reading a few posts, before reading the whole thread. I am wanting to hope that most of the latest disbelief started with that kind of situation. That said, this is the wrong forum. It belongs in the Predators and Pests or the Legal section, where similar kinds of posts are far too OFTEN found.

OP, you need to check on your state's trespassing laws, and make sure your yard is posted so that you can legally charge trespass if someone enters, and it is legally enforceable.

Also, you should speak to the "nice" neighbors and ask if they know anything about what happened while you were away.

Many chickens can fly A LITTLE. Some cannot fly AT ALL. None FLY like a bird.

Please do not leave; there are plenty of us here who are not attacking you. There is a report button for a reason, and it is far better to use it and let the moderators decide whether to remove or lock down a post that to attack someone merely because you are not sure their post is legit. I am going to request that it be moved to the proper section, and not remain here for BYC ramblers.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I'm offline for a day . . .

Femmejolie313, I'm sorry

that your story was doubted. Some people have never been subjected to any sort of abuse and don't understand how real it is or can be. Forgive them for their ignorance.

Sounds like your neighbor does have a few screws loose, so he will always be a danger. Surveillance cameras should go up asap and kept running 24/7 even if nothing else happens in the next 2 yrs. This guy is a loose
cannon and something else WILL happen...just a matter of time.

Point 1, he doesn't like you because you messed with the property line boundaries. You don't need to do much to tick him off because he's already ticked at you.

Point 2, He may originally have thought he was doing you a service by keeping your chickens during the blizzard. Why he didn't go put them in your coop I can't tell you...that would have made more sense. He nonetheless says he was looking out for their well being. When you suggested that he had taken your chickens that set him off. Unable to discuss it with you rationally (because he can not) he lets his temper get in the way. In a fit he throws the chickens out in the road.

Point 3, They can not fly because they are taken by their legs and hurled downward. They are unable to recover themselves in time to land properly.

He may or may not feel bad for his actions. He SHOULD know that you mean business and will not tolerate any of his misbehavior EVER. You need to build a run for your chickens. If they go on his property he could do anything to them and you'd never know about it, only wonder.

 

[Femmejolie313]

Here they are-in my basement by the door-window dirty from the snow.
A hen and 2 roosters. Hope the pics come up.

 

[maple]

Were you the one that said your neighbor kidnapped your birds? These are the ones? So did you get them all back?

 

[easttxchick]

I read what happened on the other thread and I'm really sorry you had to go through all of this.
Having said that, I just want to tell you, from the looks on their faces, maybe you should just cut that angry looking trio loose on the jerk that hurt them(after smothering said jerk in honey and rolling him in hen scratch). They look like they are cursing and ticked and ready for revenge!
Are they White Rocks?
I'm so glad they're OK and I hope the person that did this gets what they deserve!

 

[maple]

 

[mylittlechickpea]

Dang! Talk about angry, those three look like they're out for blood.

Glad you got them back safe and sound.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

I am glad they are doing ok.

 

[desertdarlene]

I'm glad they're OK. I'm surprised the guy that handled them badly still had hands when you look at those roos.