PYGY said:OHHHHH Terrible Terrible HORRRRIIIIBBBBBBLE DAY!!!!! MY Little Tort has been MURDERED!! ... While I was at work My husband found the neighbors WRETCHED GHASTLY little dog in OUR backyard... my little tort is NO MORE! MY heart is Stricken....
Itort said:I own a .243 rifle for coyotes which worked very well on a shepherd cross.
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Did you try to get the dog to quit attacking your goats before you shot it?
Jacqui said:Yes, it was it was unhandleable and the goats ran into barn, so I shut door and got rifle. In Iowa dogs attacking livestock legally can be shot. After this I got Frank, the donkey, as a guard animal and never had this problem again. Unforunately none of these options can be used in city.Itort said:I own a .243 rifle for coyotes which worked very well on a shepherd cross.
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Did you try to get the dog to quit attacking your goats before you shot it?
There had been a problem with livestock in the section and neighboring one with livestock attacks (calves and sheep) and people had been warned to keep dogs under control. The humane society is not real responsive to problems in rural county and sheriff is unable to respond quick enough plus I was very angry. The dog was afterall semi-feral.Jacqui said:Most states the dogs can legally be shot unfortunately. So you shot the dog after your goats were locked in the barn? Why shoot the dog then? Why not be calling the sheriff then?