Personally I feel very sorry for these dogs, who were just being dogs, and the man who was forced to end their lives as a result of their negligent owner.
I also believe that the owner of the dogs should face charges related to the death of these dogs.
This story also has an striking parallel to a pair of high-profile thugs who ran wild and were shot for their misdeeds...
Did he try to get animal control out?
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The second and third S’s are just as important as the first.
My God, who qualifies as a "journalist" anymore? Does this really need to be said?
This is a terrible story, and I applaud the man for his restraint. I have to agree, however, that posting pictures on Facebook is a bit much, regardless of frustration.
The man had a right to protect his property, but I swear I would have tried trapping them first or call animal control.
Calves are selling in my part of the world for $3-4/lb on the hoof. So the rancher was trying to prevent the dogs from killing a thousand dollar (or more) bill.
My chocolate lab never wants to leave my side. But if she did, all she would try to do is make friends with every human and every animal.
Dog owners need to our the lay of the land and control their dogs. One of the neighbor dogs here used to visit all the time. The dog new us and was excited to see us. Luckily for the owner, we welcomed the dog and walked it home. If I was a farmer with livestock, I may have a different opinion.
His story is BS, shut the barn door and chase the dogs away, call the cops if necessary. He posted pictures because he was proud of himself for killing someone’s dogs.
When I was 12 my Grandfather shot my dog for killing chickens. It was a lesson I have not forgotten in 45 years. My dog is always in my fenced yard or on a leash.
glad to see some common sense come into this....as a long time varmint dog owner who free casts his dogs to catch game. This is one of the first things we have to do as a pup gets older. BREAK a hunting dog off cattle. BUT as human being we just can not shoot any old dog that crosses your farm. Our dogs have to have collars with name address and phone number, most everyone now days uses tracking collars. A hunting dog can not read no trespassing signs. cattle are either crazy or relaxed around dogs. I have seen cattle stampede for just walking with in 100 yards of them. Been chased out of pastures by herds looking for grain. By the way we use Ladner Blackmouth Curs or Kemmmer Stock Mountain Curs for our hunting needs