Goat Whisperer
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I am so sorry @totesmcgoats
Like some of the others said, I hope you don't get out of goats completely
I hope that dog has been taken care of
Baby Nigerian goats! :-)
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I am so sorry @totesmcgoats
Like some of the others said, I hope you don't get out of goats completely
I hope that dog has been taken care of
sadieml
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@totesmcgoats OMG! I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through.
You are definitely in our prayers. Please, do contact the police. This dogs owner, if he has one, is responsible for your loss. Compensation won't make you feel better, but maybe a few new goats to love on will help you through this. My heart is aching for you. I cannot see to type. No more for now. God bless you @totesmcgoats and your whole family.
Okay, I kind of have myself under control. Definitely seek out the police, the dog owner needs to be brought to justice. I don't care where you live, NO ONE should let any dog roam freely. There should be fencing and leashes. (@La-Z Hooves Farm) We have 2 Pit rescues, and the older one, the male, is gentle as a lamb. The female (about 18 mos younger) is possibly his daughter. He was kept lovely, a show-off dog, but she was being used as bait to teach the males to fight. He came to us at like 5am 2-28-12 in the freezing rain; we found her roaming the streets 5 mos later. She was so small we thought she was about 2 or 3 mos old. First thing next am I took her to a vet who said she was at least 6 mos old, nearly deadly from starvation ( had stayed alive by eating feces) and her growth was permanently stunted. She seems to have flashbacks sometimes, but she is still a sweet dog. It is a shame that the breed that was used as a "nanny dog" in the early 1900's has been turned into something people fear. They were once the family dog of choice. I will never understand these A**H**** who destroy dogs and other animals for fighting. No REAL MAN would ever do such a thing! I'm just saying...
You are definitely in our prayers. Please, do contact the police. This dogs owner, if he has one, is responsible for your loss. Compensation won't make you feel better, but maybe a few new goats to love on will help you through this. My heart is aching for you. I cannot see to type. No more for now. God bless you @totesmcgoats and your whole family.Okay, I kind of have myself under control. Definitely seek out the police, the dog owner needs to be brought to justice. I don't care where you live, NO ONE should let any dog roam freely. There should be fencing and leashes. (@La-Z Hooves Farm) We have 2 Pit rescues, and the older one, the male, is gentle as a lamb. The female (about 18 mos younger) is possibly his daughter. He was kept lovely, a show-off dog, but she was being used as bait to teach the males to fight. He came to us at like 5am 2-28-12 in the freezing rain; we found her roaming the streets 5 mos later. She was so small we thought she was about 2 or 3 mos old. First thing next am I took her to a vet who said she was at least 6 mos old, nearly deadly from starvation ( had stayed alive by eating feces) and her growth was permanently stunted. She seems to have flashbacks sometimes, but she is still a sweet dog. It is a shame that the breed that was used as a "nanny dog" in the early 1900's has been turned into something people fear. They were once the family dog of choice. I will never understand these A**H**** who destroy dogs and other animals for fighting. No REAL MAN would ever do such a thing! I'm just saying...
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sadieml
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Dear, dear Totes!!! We are all very concerned about you.
Please let us hear from you soon.
We hope and pray you're healing. Much BYH love from all of us.
Please let us hear from you soon. We hope and pray you're healing. Much BYH love from all of us.
OneFineAcre
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I just saw what happened.
That is just awful.
I feel so badly for you and your family.
That is just awful.
I feel so badly for you and your family.
babsbag
Herd Master
It is in situations like this that I get this overwhelming urge to "fix it" (not that they can be replaced) and give the grieving owner a goat...(or 2)
BlessedWithGoats
Herd Master
Yes, I hope that you are okay! This must be so hard for you... know that you have your BYH family to be here for you!Dear, dear Totes!!! We are all very concerned about you.
That's very sweet of you @babsbag! I too understand that they cannot be replaced, but I want to say that is sweet!It is in situations like this that I get this overwhelming urge to "fix it" (not that they can be replaced) and give the grieving owner a goat...(or 2)
sadieml
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It is in situations like this that I get this overwhelming urge to "fix it" (not that they can be replaced) and give the grieving owner a goat...(or 2)
I agree with @BlessedWithGoats, you are such a sweetheart!
babsbag
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Thanks guys, it is just in my makeup to try and be the fixit person; not always the best thing to be and I keep it in check pretty well but that doesn't mean that I don't think about trying. I hate to see people hurting.
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totesmcgoats
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You are all so wonderful! I have been having such a hard time with this. My sweet husband and dad went and took care of the goats so that I didn't have to see them that way again. I'm having a hard time getting that image out of my head. It brings me to tears every time I think about it.
The dog is dead. We called the police because it was Thanksgiving and they were the only people available to handle it. The dog was stuck in the pen with my goats and a couple of my chickens. When they got him out, he struggled so hard against the noose that he passed out - they told me he died in the squad car on the way to the SPCA. The owner hasn't been found yet, but our local police and the SPCA are looking for them. We have pictures and a police report, so hopefully we will find the owner and get some justice. But it won't bring my sweet goats back.
We've talked with some people that are selling 6 month old twins, a doeling and a wether. We think we might go ahead and purchase them. I have to say though, I'm really nervous about it. We are trying to make our fence more secure, but we aren't even really sure how the dog got in. We are putting electric fencing above the existing fence to keep predators out. I just can't believe any of this happened, and I am still so devastated. You all have been a shining spot in all of this. I can't say enough how much I appreciate your sympathy.
The dog is dead. We called the police because it was Thanksgiving and they were the only people available to handle it. The dog was stuck in the pen with my goats and a couple of my chickens. When they got him out, he struggled so hard against the noose that he passed out - they told me he died in the squad car on the way to the SPCA. The owner hasn't been found yet, but our local police and the SPCA are looking for them. We have pictures and a police report, so hopefully we will find the owner and get some justice. But it won't bring my sweet goats back.
We've talked with some people that are selling 6 month old twins, a doeling and a wether. We think we might go ahead and purchase them. I have to say though, I'm really nervous about it. We are trying to make our fence more secure, but we aren't even really sure how the dog got in. We are putting electric fencing above the existing fence to keep predators out. I just can't believe any of this happened, and I am still so devastated. You all have been a shining spot in all of this. I can't say enough how much I appreciate your sympathy.
animalmom
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So very, very glad to see you back on here my dear. I think we'd all be over at your house hugging and crying with you and I'm glad you are looking at getting more goats. Remember their antics, their smiles and your joy and you will be alright in time. As you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
