Yet another dog attack! I am not looking for simpathy

[deerman]

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You kill that here in Ohio? Your not far from me. Same here had enought with dogs killing my bird and etc.

 

[bandm]

yeah, I got the coyote just outside of Cincinnati on the east side, in Clermont County. !5 - 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.

Bandm

 

[jvls1942]

I read most of these comments.. to build a fence like I saw described would cost a small fortune.. I always say, my fences are not to keep my stock in, they are to keep the predators out..

If the owners of the dogs claim that the dogs attacking are not theirs,just say,GOOD, then you won't mind if I shoot them..

I figure it is well within my right to have my birds running free on my own land.. and you can have your dog run free on your land.. mine on yours, yours on mine, open season..

I did shoot a dog many years ago..
I knew whose it was.. I called the people on three different occasions. the last time I called there was some argument on their end about who was coming to get the dog this time.. Finally I said over the phone.. If somebody does not come within 15 minutes I am going to start shooting.. the young man on the phone with me said, go ahead.. I did. then I called them right back and told them to come pick up their dog off my land,immediately....... they did..

If my dog is at the any of the neighbors' they have every right to shoot it.. I won't like it, but I will not hold it against them..

............jiminwisc........

 

[cjeanean]

I absolutely love the idea of a letter!!! And the addition of the laws in there, along with the cost of replacing one chicken!!!!

I'm so sorry you had to deal with this!!! I hope the guy comes through and reimburses you!!!

 

[Cetawin]

First, I think you have an excellent point about writing a letter and doing something other than securing our girls and etc.

However, I resent the other implications. Some of the people that read these stories might be arrogant enough to think it will never happen to their chickens who are always locked up in a muddy pen with no fresh green grass to eat or what ever.

Some of us do confine them to a run because we do care about what happens to them, but that does not mean they are muddy with no green grass and so forth. My girls are in their run, which is bare this time of year, to protect them from not only dogs but also, hawks, owls, eagles, foxes, raccoons, skunks, possum, bobcats, coyotes, fisher cats, bear and mountain lions. One cannot always guarantee to be home at the exact time they need to be locked securely in their coop.

I think with that list of predators, I would be a FOOL to free range them and while being concerned about losing them...don't you agree?

But that certainly does not mean they do not have everything they need including green stuff, heat lamps, clean dry bedding, hot oatmeal on cold days, scrambled eggs a couple times of week, various treats, a radio, lined drapes on their windows, fresh food and water available 24/7 and the ability to free range when I am home and out there with them.