Please Help - Possible Cow Abuse

[cnol]

My husband is going to call in just a few, he's at work. I'll update you.

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yep I feel the same way. It's been 2 weeks because we totally forgot about it and I just saw the cow out by our side of her field which is several acres large. I rushed in to post this without thinking before hand. I also posted some more backstory above.

My husband is going to call in just a few, he's at work. I'll update you.

Thanks for all the replies!

Who's he calling? The neighbor or police?

Yes, I see the backstory. I would still approach the neighbor first, then you will know the real story behind the prolapse

 

[cnol]

Who's he calling? The neighbor or police?

Yes, I see the backstory. I would still approach the neighbor first, then you will know the real story behind the prolapse

He was calling the neighbor but the number is disconnected. He's going to go over there after work.

 

[cnol]

The number is disconnected, go figure. He's going to go over after work.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Keep us posted.
You never know, they may need someone kind to visit with them today.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

If you are worried and feel the cow is being neglected, then you should call. Don't worry about the what ifs.

This would NOT be an appropriate response for my family... squatters living across the street... who carry knives, guns, or whatever... threatening my kids on their way to school and pepper spraying my dogs behind their own fence.

Some of us have the real need to worry about what ifs!

Otherwise, aside from worrying about retaliation... we might be all guns blazing hootin' nanny vigilant justice.

If you don't know what they are dealing with... try kindness first and benefit of a doubt. People face disabilities both physical and mental. Sometimes people may need help.

Ever heard when it rains it pours? That often holds true... death in the family, water heater goes out the next day, then catch the flu type thing, oh and don't forget the car won't start and it's approaching the anniversary of your beloved pets' death who you saw get ran over by a tow truck in front of you... Neighbors don't know what goes on behind closed doors. (just an example)

Truth be know... many of us on here are hoarders. We all have reasons we do the things we do. It's a sickness. Thankfully the first step to recovery can be diagnosis (recognition and understanding)... We're not there yet... but getting better most days and definitely improving every year, here!

Can you just call/talk to the neighbor and mention that you are a bit concerned about his cow and weren't sure if he knew of her condition since he doesn't come around much? It might be worth starting there, he could be clueless about her condition. Or he could know and she could be receiving treatment of some sort already.

Even sketchy neighbors are humans...

Some ranchers put cows out to pasture and round them up months later... I think. Could even be gone on vacation, if plenty of food/forage and water are available.

All else fails calling animal control is the right thing to do. But your safety is important!

 

[cnol]

Keep us posted.
You never know, they may need someone kind to visit with them today.

If that ain't the truth!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

If that ain't the truth!

Also... glad you posted "possible" abuse. You weren't exactly accusatory here either, but expressed you had concern for your neighbor, their animal, and possible fall out... requesting help in deciding an appropriate course.

If when you chat with your neighbor, they don't have vet money and weren't aware of the problem or weren't sure what to do... Maybe you can seek more help regarding treatment or course of action needed to help here or at www.backyardherds.com the sister site BYC.

 

[2 many chickens]

This would NOT be an appropriate response for my family... squatters living across the street... who carry knives, guns, or whatever... threatening my kids on their way to school and pepper spraying my dogs behind their own fence.

Some of us have the real need to worry about what ifs!

Otherwise, aside from worrying about retaliation... we might be all guns blazing hootin' nanny vigilant justice.

If you don't know what they are dealing with... try kindness first and benefit of a doubt. People face disabilities both physical and mental. Sometimes people may need help.

Ever heard when it rains it pours? That often holds true... death in the family, water heater goes out the next day, then catch the flu type thing, oh and don't forget the car won't start and it's approaching the anniversary of your beloved pets' death who you saw get ran over by a tow truck in front of you... Neighbors don't know what goes on behind closed doors. (just an example)

Truth be know... many of us on here are hoarders. We all have reasons we do the things we do. It's a sickness. Thankfully the first step to recovery can be diagnosis (recognition and understanding)... We're not there yet... but getting better most days and definitely improving every year, here!





Even sketchy neighbors are humans...

Some ranchers put cows out to pasture and round them up months later... I think. Could even be gone on vacation, if plenty of food/forage and water are available.

All else fails calling animal control is the right thing to do. But your safety is important!

Geez, maybe you should look into moving if your kids are being threatened or your dogs are being pepper sprayed. That sucks and I'm sorry.
I would not put up with that. I would not be cowering afraid of my neighbors, either. I don't care who you are, you threatin my kids or hurt my animals, it is on. Don't care. Then again, I'm not in your shoes and don't know how it is for you, so don't take offense to my post.

 

[Kris5902]

I would approach the neighbors first. You live near these people, and they may not know their cow has a prolapse. I had a cow injured last year, hit by a falling tree limb in a heavily wooded pasture area. I knew she was missing, and had to search 80 acres on foot. It took 6 days to find her. Two weeks to nurse her back to health. She looked near death and could barely walk.

Not all cases of ill heath are actually neglect or abuse, and large animal vets can be few and far between. If they know about it and don’t attempt treatment after being informed then it’s time to contact local authorities, and if that fails then activist groups.