Next doors dog killed our Ferret

[josaphine32]

I cant believe it, As anything this awful happened to you? We went away for the night on saturday and when we got home yesterday lunch time We let our ferrets out as normal like we do every day to play with them, it was the first time in 10 days i let pip out as i have not long had her spade, i had not noticed that the dog next door had dog a whole, we couldnt get to her quick enough and the dog just pulled her through, by the time i was getting through the neighbours gate she was dead, I feel so awful i cant stop crying , it was terrible and all i can here is pip screaming, it was my fault but it happened so quick, i turned around to get a toy and she was gone. The neighbour did appoligise, but after he did so he then told me that the dog had killed 14 guinea pigs....

[MrBounty]

I think if i were you, i'd be going to the police and making sure that dog got put down.

Obviously it's a dangerous animal, having already killed other animals previously, so no doubt it'll happen again.

[leelapops]

Oh my, josaphine, that is horrible. I am so sorry! Has your neighbour not got a secure fence for their dog?

How has their dog killed FOURTEEN guinea pigs? Was the neighbour feeding the dog them? Was the first one not a bit of a sign? T**t.

Not really sure you can prosecute or press charges or anything, but I would definitely suggest that your neighbour keep your dog in a more secure area. Would the RSPCA be of any use, I wonder?

I hope you are OK. Have you got someone with you?

[yogasun]

Really sad story. That must have been most distressing for you. You will have to do some reinforcements or something to prevent this upsetting episode being repeated. I hope the neighbour is going to reimburse you, no consolation I know.

[Lakitu]

Oh sweetheart (((((hugs))))))

I'd be devestated if another animals hurt or killed my animals too - and be sorely tempted to boot the dog. I'm not very sure the police can do anything about it because it hasn't hurt a human.

Give them a call, or call the RSPCA and they'll be able to advise you the best thing you can do.

My heart goes out to you xxx

[Jillius]

Was it a terrier ? I don't think a dog has to be dangerous to kill a ferret. Our dog is a terrier and isn't dangerous but it would certainly kill a ferret given the chance. I can imagine how upset you are though and I feel sorry for you. Poor little Pip.

[leelapops]

MrBounty, with all due respect, I am not sure the dog is 'dangerous' in the same context as the Dangerous Dogs act. Don't get me wrong, what has happened here is horrible. Some dogs, though, like greyhounds for example, have a high 'prey drive', and will attack small furries. Outside of this situation though, greyhounds are usually very gentle and laidback.

I am not excusing this dog owner's irresponsibility at all.

[leelapops]

Lakitu, hun, surely it's the owner who needs the boot! I do know what you mean though, our pets are so important to us.
josaphine, I am worried you are upset and would like to know that you have company at least.
x

[josaphine32]

Aparently the husky was rescued from a family that bread guinea pigs, i did not know this till just now, i cant really do anything as pip was technicaly in there garden, they cage this dog up in a big steel cage but the raillings do not go into the ground and he obviously got bored so decided to dig under the fence.......i just could not do anything she was so quick, i have 3 dogs but they get on well with the ferrets, i always taught my ferrets not to bite the dogs so she didnt stand a chance,

[Lakitu]

I've just made a right arse of myself, I took myself outside for a smoke and a cry about this :'(

[888sally888]

Lakitu - you havent said or done anything wrong that I can see!!

[Beanmistriss]

When I was wee I had two guinea pigs. They were in the kitchen one day in a big box and next doors dog sneaked in and carried one off. She didn't kill it but it died of shock. It was horrid. Don't think the dog can really be blamed as they just do waht comes naturally don't they. My yorking once bit the head off a vole that my dad had rescued :/

[Beanmistriss]

*Yorkie

[Lakitu]

I know, Sally, but my colleague must have thought I was nuts crying about an animal I've never met lol

[888sally888]

Lakitu - I am the same - I still cry after watching Monkey Life and seeing an ill monkey. He died and I still see his little face and cry. I am proabably even worse than you.

I know nothing about ferrets but feel very very sad for josaphine.

[Lakitu]

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about you crying at monkey life - and me at the puppy being swung around by the neck :(

I can't imagine the feeling hearing my little ones screaming :'(

xxx

[888sally888]

Its terrible sad - things about animals and i am a wreck.

I love Pickles to bits - she is def my 3rd child!!

[leelapops]

sally, I agree! And you too, Lakitu hun! I do have a good blub at animal stories. I cried with happiness, too, when I saw that lilacben's Rough Collie girl had eaten after a week off her food!

x

[888sally888]

Me too - I was so pleased to hear she had eaten - keep looking at that post for news!

[Lakitu]

Yep, my 3 are my 'babies' and for as much as they are little monkeys sometimes, I adore them.

[LoftyLottie]

So sorry josaphine. You must feel awful. I too would be devastated.

A dog killing small animals would not be classed as a dangerous dog. Unfortunately it is instinctive. However, the owners should perhaps have taken more care and should have noticed that the dog was digging a hole. He must be terribly bored being caged up, poor thing.

The whole episode is so very upsetting, but it was a tragic accident.

A dog of mine once ate one of my budgies. I felt absolutely mortified. I had left the cage door open accidentally and the budgie was hopping around the floor.