Owner of hunting preserve dropped off ten guinea fowl

[Jenjens]

Not sure if this is legal? Aren't they domesticated? They are walking down our street confused. They don't have access to food or probably even know where water is located? They have been literally dropped here to be eaten by coyotes or hunted. This is a small neighborhood hunting preserve. I feel so bad for them and don't know what to do, but it seems so wrong. Does anyone know what I should do?

I live in the property and just noticed them walking in front of my house. They look nervous. Scared. I am angry. My husband says I am acting like a crazy person, but I feel really bad for them.

 

[R2elk]

Not sure if this is legal? Aren't they domesticated? They are walking down our street confused. They don't have access to food or probably even know where water is located? They have been literally dropped here to be eaten by coyotes or hunted. This is a small neighborhood hunting preserve. I feel so bad for them and don't know what to do, but it seems so wrong. Does anyone know what I should do?

I live in the property and just noticed them walking in front of my house. They look nervous. Scared. I am angry. My husband says I am acting like a crazy person, but I feel really bad for them.

Call your local animal control and see if they can do anything. If you saw the person that dumped them, you can report them and they can be fined.

 

[red horse ranch]

I would be angry too! Guineas are domesticated in the United States
but most people who have them let them free range. However, they do provide food and water. And they confine them at night. If guineas are allowed to sleep in trees and not be confined at night, they won't last long.
Guineas are good at finding bugs and they eat grass so they probably will survive in warm weather for a while. But they do need water.

 

[townchicks]

Releasing non native animals is illegal in the U.S. If you know who did it, call Fish and Game, that is part of their job. They can trap (or try to, anyway) them and usually find them new homes. This person should be prosecuted. BTW, your husband is wrong. You are in no way crazy to be concerned about this. In addition to the animal welfare issue, which stands on its own merits, IMO, this is likely to draw predators to your neighborhood.

 

[Jenjens]

Releasing non native animals is illegal in the U.S. If you know who did it, call Fish and Game, that is part of their job. They can trap (or try to, anyway) them and usually find them new homes. This person should be prosecuted. BTW, your husband is wrong. You are in no way crazy to be concerned about this. In addition to the animal welfare issue, which stands on its own merits, IMO, this is likely to draw predators to your neighborhood.

Thank you I contacted my states wildlife department specially for guinea fowl.

 

[cassie]

Thank you I contacted my states wildlife department specially for guinea fowl.

If it were me, I would put out a waterer and scatter some hen scratch around.