No, I'm not kidding. I can't get it out of my head.
I live outside a small town and have only a few neighbors. We all keep to ourselves for the most part and enjoy the privacy of our own little fiefdoms. About a year ago, we gained a new neighbor who has recently acquired 5 dogs - yes 5 large dogs. They are aggressive and were running loose.
After a couple of threatening incidents, I called the county to report aggressive behavior. 8 calls later, 2 visits from Animal Control and 1 with Deputy, the dogs were still running loose.
Last week, I was working in the yard when another neighbor introduced herself. An older lady, she lives about a mile away. With teary eyes, she told me the story of her 7 yr old chihuahua, a 3 pounder, who only went outside with her when she was working in her flower bed. She said he would go about 10 ft away to tinkle near the telephone pole, otherwise he stayed right beside her. On the fateful day, Little Buddy stepped away to tinkle. Charlene saw the big dogs run quickly past her then heard excited barking etc at the woods edge behind her house. By the time the thought registered it was too late. Little Buddy was gone. That fast, and without a sound from Little buddy. Horrible horrible.
- Animal Control's response was "no carcass no evidence" - the owner didn't actually SEE the dogs eat the chihuahua
- Sheriff's Dep says protect yourself as necessary and call Animal Control
- Animal Control says we can only deal with vicious animals and they are friendly to me
After promising to let one of the dogs bite me, on my property, with witnesses and video before I sue the county and all involved in not handling the problem.... the owners now have 2 of the dogs chained behind their house and the other 3 seem to be gone.
The details have been escalated to County Rep and we continue to wage this frustrating battle - and without a thought, Piper does NOT go outside at all for anything.
I can't wrap my head around Charlene's grief, what a horror. I wasn't going to share this story, but today, watching those dogs chained behind that house while Piper stands at the window wagging her tail.... thought maybe we could use another reminder of how careful we must be with our little buddies.
Nina
I live outside a small town and have only a few neighbors. We all keep to ourselves for the most part and enjoy the privacy of our own little fiefdoms. About a year ago, we gained a new neighbor who has recently acquired 5 dogs - yes 5 large dogs. They are aggressive and were running loose.
After a couple of threatening incidents, I called the county to report aggressive behavior. 8 calls later, 2 visits from Animal Control and 1 with Deputy, the dogs were still running loose.
Last week, I was working in the yard when another neighbor introduced herself. An older lady, she lives about a mile away. With teary eyes, she told me the story of her 7 yr old chihuahua, a 3 pounder, who only went outside with her when she was working in her flower bed. She said he would go about 10 ft away to tinkle near the telephone pole, otherwise he stayed right beside her. On the fateful day, Little Buddy stepped away to tinkle. Charlene saw the big dogs run quickly past her then heard excited barking etc at the woods edge behind her house. By the time the thought registered it was too late. Little Buddy was gone. That fast, and without a sound from Little buddy. Horrible horrible.
- Animal Control's response was "no carcass no evidence" - the owner didn't actually SEE the dogs eat the chihuahua
- Sheriff's Dep says protect yourself as necessary and call Animal Control
- Animal Control says we can only deal with vicious animals and they are friendly to me
After promising to let one of the dogs bite me, on my property, with witnesses and video before I sue the county and all involved in not handling the problem.... the owners now have 2 of the dogs chained behind their house and the other 3 seem to be gone.
The details have been escalated to County Rep and we continue to wage this frustrating battle - and without a thought, Piper does NOT go outside at all for anything.
I can't wrap my head around Charlene's grief, what a horror. I wasn't going to share this story, but today, watching those dogs chained behind that house while Piper stands at the window wagging her tail.... thought maybe we could use another reminder of how careful we must be with our little buddies.
Nina