--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@...> wrote:
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> Oh how horrible. I agree with the vet, it was more likely dogs than
> coyotes. I don't think coyotes kill for sport.
>
> Where are you located? It's nice to know who we're talking to.
>
> I hate to bring it up, but I hope the ones that were still being paid
> for were insured... Usually it's a requirement of the payment
> agreement that the animal will be insured during the payment period.
>
> If it is dogs who killed your alpacas, the owners are responsible for
> monetary damages. If you can catch the dogs, especially if they go
> after your llamas, you have a chance at restitution.
>
> Before you think about getting any more alpacas, you need to find the
> place the dogs got into your pastures. If your fences are not secure,
> the dogs will be back and will continue to kill any animals in your
> pastures. I do hope you have chain link gates or something of that
> sort. Dogs and coyotes can certainly go right through cattle gates
> and panel gates. And your gates need to be right almost on the ground
> so dogs can't squeeze underneath.
>
> After your fences and gates are secure, I'll tell you, right now is a
> good time to buy, lots of incredible bargains out there for alpaca
> due to the economy.
>
> Best of luck,
> Heather
>
> Heather Zeleny
> White Lotus Alpacas
> Creswell, OR
>
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> On Apr 20, 2009, at 8:49 PM, wnunezcruz wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I have lost 3 of my females in the last two years. One to cancer,
> > one to undeveloped lungs, and one to a throat abcess. Sometime last
> > night I lost the last three females that I had left. I went out and
> > ones throat was tore open, and the other two were chewed on the
> > rear end. Was this dogs? Coyotes? I don't know what to do. The vet
> > said it was probaly dogs, the cops said it was probaly coyotes.
> > These animals were a huge part of my life. They were not only my
> > only hope of retirement, they were a huge part of my heart. I loved
> > these animals so much. I am so heartbroken I can barely stop
> > crying. I had llamas in with them and in surronding pastures. I
> > still owe money on these animals and I don't have anything left now
> > of my dream except for my 2 males. I am sorry to keep going on. We
> > are self employed and my husband said there was no way to replace
> > them. My dream is gone because of some dogs or coyotes. Thank
> > everyone for any info in advance and for listening. God Bless.
> >
> >
> >
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Sorry for the lack of information, I live in Lebanon, TN. The dogs or coyotes broke through some of my fence in the back and went under the gate into the girls field. I do have insurance on one of my girls but they told me they need to check to see if she is covered under "dog attacks". Thank you for listening and the kind words. Wendy Cruz, Humming B Alpacas.
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