tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post2838329847884338486..comments2024-03-28T03:25:19.736-07:00Comments on Boulderneigh: When predators walk on two legsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-19496831884459249872007-06-21T15:30:00.000-07:002007-06-21T15:30:00.000-07:00Every once in a while around here, we hear in the ...Every once in a while around here, we hear in the news about a rash of horse or dog shootings and it never ceases to astonish me. Since we as shepherds and friends tend to be caring people, especially where our animals are concerned, I think these things shock us all the more. It's terrible and I feel tremendous sorrow for the little girl to have to learn that some "people" are mean and evil at such an early age.Lauren Dorsee Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162879010179005782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-85841923699707120602007-06-21T14:22:00.000-07:002007-06-21T14:22:00.000-07:00Michelle: yikes. Yes, I'll take the coyotes over t...Michelle: yikes. Yes, I'll take the coyotes over that anyday. I'm always worried about the teenagers opening my gates and letting them onto the highway just for fun, though that has never happened (but I have a vivid imagination). I cannot imagine how that poor girl must feel losing her horse like that! People are definitely the worst predators.shepherdchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224292379276397799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-85907699621801727762007-06-21T09:15:00.000-07:002007-06-21T09:15:00.000-07:00If we didn't put up our stock (sheep and chickens)...If we didn't put up our stock (sheep and chickens) every night into the barn with closed predator proof doors (heavy fraes with welded wire over them - very open for air, but keeps out the riff-raff) we'd lose everything in a very short time. As soon as Ralph can transfer the photos, I will be blogging something like this too. Are we having an epidemic of predator problems? <BR/>I know that "forgiveness" is an important thing in our lives...but I'd "forgive" these people only when we do to them what they do to our animals. My thoughts and prayers are with the little girls, Carol and all the other shepherds we know who've lost these precious creatures entrusted into our care.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-47044739943098122822007-06-21T06:09:00.000-07:002007-06-21T06:09:00.000-07:00Oh, Michelle- what an awful thing to happen. My h...Oh, Michelle- what an awful thing to happen. My heart goes out to that little girl and her family...I have watched our own daughter grieve over her animals, and at least there was no sick human intent involved in their death, just animals being animals. I wish there was something tangible we could do to help her, and to get the rotten S.O.B. that can do that sort of thing...at least to stop them from doing any more harm.<BR/><BR/>Well, I CAN at least take that story forward through my day, and help put into perspective some of the relatively minor misery I am going to encounter.<BR/><BR/>Go overboard on security and safety with your new little lambs. I have certainly learned the lesson that no fence is secure enough...melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252897236597700469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-80553466400535349072007-06-20T23:22:00.000-07:002007-06-20T23:22:00.000-07:00Oh, how heartbreaking for that child to lose their...Oh, how heartbreaking for that child to lose their pet, and their innocence all at the same time. We've had people do that up here -seemingly a horrible cruel prank - shooting a beloved family pet llama right as it slept in it's enclosure. Very sad, indeed and distressing for all involved, especially your husband who spends his time healing. T.Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.com