When I moved here in the country ( sorta) , the real country have neighbors way further apart. I had 3 miniature dachshunds. My olderdog had paralyzed is back, I took are of him for months till I had to put him down. 2 years later I still miss him so much. He loved me and life right up to the end. Neighbor pit cross came onto out property one day and killed one of my little dogs The owner had them loaded in his truck to take down the road an shoot them, he said. A few months later they are back, but behind a electric fence. If I ever see them OFF his property I will promptly shoot them. Fair is fair.
Then these people's mother's dog, a full Pit killed my other little dog. Both dog were on the road between our homes. The only reason I did not shoot her. She killed my dog and went back home. I went there and the owner did not care and did not believe her "friendly" dog did such. I was there on her property with shotgun loaded, but I did not shoot. Texas law would have prosecuted me for animal cruelty. There were witnesses. I had the chance to shoot her dog on the road but did not. IF she would ever get on our property she will be dead. Our place has livestock tight woven wire fence gates etc. but a dog can and occasionally does get on here.
Two big cur dogs last month had a high $ billy goat cornered and had his ear bleeding badly. They got shot.
I love dogs, cats, livestock..I wish there would be no hurt in this world, but it is not so.
