Re: [Alpacasite] Dog attack!

WoW!

I wouldnt think a pit bull could get its head through 4x4.

Makes long stretches of no climb, LGDs and hot wire look real attractive.

Can only send positive thoughts for the future to these folks......

On 12/9/05, Tawny Bott <tawny@abra-cadabraalpacas.com> wrote:
>
> Hi sitters,
>
> I have some sad news to report, and also a reminder how determined and
> devastating domestic dogs, that are running in a pack, can be.
>
> Last week some dear friends and clients of mine, just had the terrible
> misfortune of having a pitbull attack on their alpacas and llamas.
>
> The first night all 4 male alpacas, 1 yearling llama and their 2 pygmy
> goats were killed. These were kept in two different fields. They were
> both at work, during the attack, but got back just in time to witness
> the aftermath, as the dogs had stayed to eat on the goats. My friend was
> able to shoot one of the dogs, a lab/shepherd mix, but the pitbull that
> was with it, got away.
>
> 4 days later, this pitbull returned with another pitbull (perhaps also
> at the first attack, although they didn't see it) and they killed the
> only pregnant female alpaca they owned, by cornering her in the barn.
> Well, she was damaged so badly, she had to be put down. Her almost 6
> month old cria also got bit on one of her back legs, but they were able
> to scare the dogs away before any more were attacked or killed. These
> are juvenile dogs, that have not been in the area long. To say they are
> devastated is and understatement, as they tried to do everything right
> and fenced for the predators in the area, mostly coyotes.
>
> I now have the only three animals they have left, here for safe
> keeping, the cria and two llamas, until something can be done.
> They had 4"x4" woven fencing, and those dogs actually wiggle though that
> small hole. If they hadn't seen it themselves, they never would have
> believed that that was how they got in and out.
>
> They think they finally know who owns the dogs, a neighbor, but the
> wheels of justice turn slowly, and they have to wait till the first
> officer that took the first report comes off of vacation before anything
> can be done. It sounds really strange to me, but that was what they were
> told.
>
> My friends have been financially struggling for a while as they suddenly
> became the guardians of their three small grandkids, and then one was
> out of work for over 4 months. Of course with all that, they just didn't
> have the money to renew the insurance on their alpacas this year, when
> the finances went south. So I suspect the only way they will get
> anything back is if they sue the dogs owners, and then who knows if they
> will ever be able to collect. The irony is he had just gotten a new job
> two days before the attack or he would have been home. Not that that
> might have helped as my understanding is pitbulls attack in silence.
> This is second alpaca attack I know about personally and both people
> that experienced it, said they never heard a thing till they went
> outside. Even their inside dogs didn't bark.
>
> So of anyone knows of any experienced LGD's that are available, any
> breed, please let me know. They still want to continue in the alpaca
> business, but it is going to be tough, maybe even a couple of years
> before they get financially able again. They want to really reinforce
> their fencing and you know the price of that will not be cheap. Plus
> they won't bring their animals back until they can find at least couple
> of LGD's to help keep them safe.
>
> The cria that was bitten is thankfully doing well, though this is the
> first day she is walking without a pronounce limp. And she is stuck to
> her llama companions like glue, even though she is now living with
> several alpaca moms and crias. It's very sad really, to see those three
> startle at everything.
>
> So please take this to heart. Even those living in the most urban of
> areas need to put up defenses against domestic dogs. Unlike wild
> predators, they kill for sport, not to eat, and if they get inside your
> fence, will slaughter and chase until there isn't anything left to chase.
>
> Hopefully posting this will help someone else from going through this
> horror.
> Tawny Bott
> Abra-Cadabra Alpacas
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