Well i am through with ducks, 5 dead

[xfilesnumber1fan]

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I get the same thing neighbors or friends saying how they would love a duck dinner..They seem to fine that so funny...I DONT...I have raised these ducks from eggs..So anyone saying they want to eat my pet to me is sick...Its like saying they would eat me cat or 5lb dog...Its the same to me..They are pets..Im not raising meat!!

 

[truecolorsloft]

Well we do raise "food animals"...But the majority of our flock is for companion, or showing.

But agreed...Pets are not food. And no one has the right to "mess" with anyone's enclosures without the owner's permission.

 

[chickensioux]

So sorry for your losses. I too, have ducks and would be devastated.

 

[ExpLo721]

I am very sorry for your loss. Morally, I would have to say shooting the dog would only be appropriate as a matter of protecting any future ducks one may have, not for retribution b/c I personally do not believe in eye for an eye.

I also can't help but comment on the legal issues involved when dogs attack ducks since it seems to be a common occurrence within our duck-loving community. These comments are meant to be for general knowledge between forum members and not official legal advice. Anyhoo, an argument can be made that the owner of the dog was trespassing onto your property if he recklessly caused an object [the dog] to enter onto your property without your consent. The owner may be sued civilly for the trespass and any damages that may result. The trespass and resulting damages would be considered an intentional tort and talks of whether the duck owner was partially at fault is irrelevant when an intentional tort is involved so even if the duck owner did not build the strongest pen, that should have no bearing on the results of the case.

Although I do not condone this, if a dog repeatedly kills a duck owner's ducks, one may argue that the duck owner is justified in killing the dog even if the dog is not in any way acting aggressively towards any ducks immediately before the killing of the dog. However, another test the courts have used in determining whether a defendant was justified in killing a wild dog is whether the defendant reasonably and honestly believed the value of the animal he was protecting was greater than the value of the wild dog. This test works against duck owners because our American society places dogs in high regard while ducks are lower in the totem pole so it is unlikely a dog would be seen to have less value than a duck or many ducks even.

 

[bnward5]

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I understand your thinking on this, but it is much worse than it seems. This wolf hybrid has gone after other dogs cats and at one point my my neighbors lil 5 yr old daughter. Animal control has done nothing. he has been reported numerous times by various people. I have no ducks left now but will not hesitate to shoot this dangerous dog, as I have 4 kids here. We have no idea who the owners are or even if he has one. Though he is long haired and looks taken care of. He repeatedly runs amoke around the entire town which is about 5 miles across, so it would be almost impossible to figure out who owns him and bring legal action. I just pray he doesn;t get a hold of a child before we get a hold of him. thanks everybody for your support, I have very heartbroken children, not mention my husband and I. Dogs seem to be a big problem with a lot of people here, It's a darn shame that people cant take care of there animals and our pets suffer for it.

 

[chickensioux]

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I agree with this, I love all my animals and have chosen chickens, turkeys, ducks, dogs, etc. Once I take an animal into my home and care, I treat them all equally and I am responsible for their health and happiness and comfort. I don't expect anyone else do treat their animals like I treat mine, nor am I made of money. But when I make a choice to get an animal, I make it fully aware that the animal may not stay healthy till the day it dies at a ripe old age and of natural causes. If it needs care I do everything in my power to get it well, whether it's a mouse or a horse. Point being: a pet is a pet to me regardless of what it looks like, feathers, fur, fins, they are all important and special. That's just me.

 

[bawkbawkbawk]

No ducks here, but just wanted to chime in and say how sorry I am for your loss.

 

[bnward5]

I am missing my ducks badly, right now would be pea time

 

[mominoz]

It is illegal to own wof/hybrids -- in most states. I was watching a wolf-rescue person,,and they said, that at about 2-3 years old, the wolves and hybrids, stop being so cute and cuddly and dog like and revert back to their wildness and become dangerous for people to own.
You can also do what I have had to do for loose dogs that are repeat offenders. Get a trap or make one, and take it to the pound, the owners will have to pay a fine, which may wake them up -- if not, the second time, take it to a pound in another county or town-- with a plausible story. "found it while jogging" ... That way it might get a chance for "better owners".
The only way I could shoot is if I was there seeing it attacking and couldn't scare it off, with some kind of club, stun gun, etc.....Depends on if it's a puppy type attack , or a real predatory attack by- say a pit bull.
I try to communicate with the owners, but if they are lazy, or jerks and the situation stays the same-- then I quietly "re-home" the offender. They didn't care about it enough to take care of it, see that it woudn't get run over , attack"d by other predators, or posioned or shot. So I figure I am 'rescueing it".

 

[Wifezilla]

Sorry about all this.

I would write a letter to the mayor or country commissioner (or both). Your treatment is unexcusable. Time to be a squeaky wheel.