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Location: Phoenix | My little girl got attacked by a coyote....I'm 1400 miles away....dad says it got her in the rib area and doesn't look good. :( she's at the vet. If you can spare some prayers I'd appreciate it. Trying to hold it together at work.
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Location: Where I am happiest | Awww. It's a good thing he got her before they packed her off. Prayers for a complete recovery. |
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Location: California | Prayers for your doggie. I'm a weenie dog person too. I hate coyotes with a passion. Shoot them! |
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Location: Never in one place long | Prayers for the pooch! :( |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | Healing prayers lifted up!
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Location: Kansas | Many of my friends have lost dogs to coyotes. I watch my dogs closely but it ain't easy.
Sorry about your little buddy. Hope it makes it alright. |
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Location: would like to be where it does not snow | She is so cute, sending many prayers for her... |
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| Prayers, coyotes got our litte yorkie poo a few years ago. She had bites from her shoulders to her rear. I don't know how she got away but we rushed her to the vet and she made it, big vet bill to sew her up and do exploratory surgery to be sure stomach cavity was not punctured, but she made it so there is hope :). Prayers your guy makes it too. i |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | sure hope your little fella makes it.......
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Location: In the wrong place at the wrong time | Aww...I am so sorry!!! I can't even imagine!
Prayers for your baby. |
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Location: In a happy place | I am so sorry for your baby. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | poor little pup, prayers for her |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | UPDATE: she's stabilized. About 4 broken ribs and her chest cavity has collapsed. She's in an oxygen kennel, on IVs and is wagging her tail. We need to decide soon if we
a) let her be and try and heal on her own
b) have the vet do surgery to install some sort of wall to help with the chest cavity
c) send her to a university to see what they can do.
Vet couldn't give us a success rate as they've never done it. ($1000)
University would be $2000-3000.
Anyone have a similar scenario? What would you do? What should I do?
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Location: south arkansas | this is only my opinion and I have never delt with a situation like this but if your baby is hanging in there and wagging her tail she is a fighter and I would have to do whatever I could to try to save her........ but like I said it is just my opinion and I realize there is ALOT to consider..... Good Luck and I hope she pulls through  |
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| Boy thats a tough one...I guess it would depend on your money situation. Personally I would have to go with try to heal on her own.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | How convinced are you that she needs surgery for 4 broken ribs? Is the vet confident that she can't survive without surgery? What would happen if you weaned her off the oxygen and just observed her for a day or two? Perhaps with some pain medication she will do OK if you just keep her inside and as calm as possible.
I'm not a vet, but from your description, I have to admit this doesn't completely make sense to me. Maybe I'm missing something. |
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Location: Ok | lizzy - 2014-02-27 4:29 PM this is only my opinion and I have never delt with a situation like this but if your baby is hanging in there and wagging her tail she is a fighter and I would have to do whatever I could to try to save her........ but like I said it is just my opinion and I realize there is ALOT to consider..... Good Luck and I hope she pulls through
Praying....I know this isn't fun. I lost one earlier this year but only because I didnt' find her in time. She was also a pup. I found her the next day after looking the night before took her to the vet and we thought she would pull through. She did not. I agree with the above poster, if she is fighting for it and she is your baby I would do what I had to. To some it is rediculous I know. But I always try to consider the life of my animal. If they still have a chance at a quality life and will not be suffering than I'm all about helping them. I would have if I'd had the chance w my puppy. I'm praying for you and your girl. (on an encouraging note, we had one pup have his jaw shattered by a horse earlier this year and had plates and the whole nine yards. He is a normal healthy puppy these days!) |
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Location: Home of the World Famous "Silver Bullet" | hammer_time - 2014-02-27 5:24 PM UPDATE: she's stabilized. About 4 broken ribs and her chest cavity has collapsed. She's in an oxygen kennel, on IVs and is wagging her tail. We need to decide soon if we
a) let her be and try and heal on her own
b) have the vet do surgery to install some sort of wall to help with the chest cavity
c) send her to a university to see what they can do.
Vet couldn't give us a success rate as they've never done it. ($1000)
University would be $2000-3000.
Anyone have a similar scenario? What would you do? What should I do?
so sorry. we are sorta in the same boat. |
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Location: In my own world | If my baby was a fighter like that I would be doing whatever I could. But I'm silly like that according to my family to put so much into my animals. But I love them and they love me! I hope yiu get some better answers and I will pray for you! |
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Location: California | hammer_time - 2014-02-27 2:24 PM UPDATE: she's stabilized. About 4 broken ribs and her chest cavity has collapsed. She's in an oxygen kennel, on IVs and is wagging her tail. We need to decide soon if we
a) let her be and try and heal on her own
b) have the vet do surgery to install some sort of wall to help with the chest cavity
c) send her to a university to see what they can do.
Vet couldn't give us a success rate as they've never done it. ($1000)
University would be $2000-3000.
Anyone have a similar scenario? What would you do? What should I do?
My little Ca-Ca Camarillo become paralyzed right before my eyes. Took him immediately to the vet. They said $5,000 for surgery but settled for $3,000 because we just couldn't afford it. He came out of the surgery great. Those weiner dogs are pretty tough! Best to you. |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | I just spent close to 10,000. on back surgery for one of my Doxies. If it were my dog I would go to the University, I would want to give the dog a better chance. |
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Location: Great NW | Prayers - you have a tough decision to make. |
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| IMO, I wouldn't let the vet do the surgery if it's $1000 and the vet hasn't performed anything like it before.
I would take your dog to a university or find a larger vet that is capable of doing the surgery. |
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Location: Phoenix | I talked to my dad some more....I guess if you were to gently press behind her shoulder it's really soggy and squishy. I'd hate to opt out of surgery and have her die....on the other hand I'd hate to have her die during surgery....
Mom and dad are headed there tonight before they close to check on her. She'll stay overnight but it's unsupervised overnight...so hopefully she makes it thru the night. I guess she was moving around at home by the fire while dad was getting ready to take her to the vet. She's tough as nails but I'd hate to be a couple thousand in debt and have her die anyways.....ahhh :( |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | If send her to the university but that's just me. I'm crazy and will do whatever it takes. I understamd that a lot of other people don't think like that and there is a lot to consider. Sounds like she's a fighter. Sending good vibes your/her way |
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Location: Midwest | I would get a second opinion.
Honestly, I love my dogs... but spending 2-3K on one likely would not happen. I'm not sure why they wouldn't give you the option of trying to let her heal on crate rest/meds? |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | I would do everything I could if she was mine.......... |
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Location: Florida.. | CJE - 2014-02-27 9:37 PM I would do everything I could if she was mine..........
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | you say she's your baby and you love her then why are you wasting time debating.... sure it's a chance she might not make it thru surgery, but then she just might if she loves you enough. She would have already been to a bigger better equip vet for these types of emergency at least. Prayer's for her that she heals and has a long happy life. |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Bibliafarm - 2014-02-27 6:43 PM CJE - 2014-02-27 9:37 PM I would do everything I could if she was mine.......... me to
Me three, when Chewy went into surgery, there was no guarantee. In fact the Neurosurgeon said he could remain paralyzed. I took the chance. |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Well mom and dad went to talk to the vet and visit her and decided to go on with the surgery there tomorrow afternoon. We don't have thousands to spend on a surgery but doing what we can...mom said regardless, it looks like she'll need it. I guess they will sew her rbs to a plate on the outside to help hold them out to help her breathe. It was pretty hard for her to breathe....I'll update tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers....much appreciated. Sucks not being able to be there. :(
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Location: Midwest | Bless you guys for giving her a shot. Keep us updated. It is so hard when one is hurt like that. |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | She sure is a cutie. Sending prayers that she will make a complete recovery. |
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| DANG COYOTES! They have eaten ALL of my guineas and a bunch of my cats. This weekend, I'm getting a puppy - one that will be one of those big white dogs that guards livestock. I just don't know any other way to get rid of the coyotes - I'm in bed when they start coming out at night.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | justcruzin - 2014-02-28 8:30 PM Bibliafarm - 2014-02-27 6:43 PM CJE - 2014-02-27 9:37 PM I would do everything I could if she was mine.......... me to
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Location: MD | Poor little pup :( I hope everything turns out okay! |
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Location: NE Texas | Oh no! Your puppy looks just like my Julie. Prayers to her that she makes it through the surgery and heals up completely with no complications. |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Thanks guys. She made it through the night.
Surgery this afternoon.
I know what my new hobby will be when I visit home!! I think I'm an OK shot!! ;) |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Dang coyotes! Just about nothing worse! I hope she makes it thru ok!!! |
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Location: California | .22 doesn't make alot of noise but sure gets the job done. Over 15 shot and no complaints ever. Houses right next door. Didn't hear a thing. Only way to deal with them unless you have a few Irish Wolfhounds. |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | NonaY - 2014-02-28 9:48 AM .22 doesn't make alot of noise but sure gets the job done. Over 15 shot and no complaints ever. Houses right next door. Didn't hear a thing. Only way to deal with them unless you have a few Irish Wolfhounds.
What about the bodies? My younger cousin skins them and sells the pelts....but he's like 100 miles away haha. I should have known this was coming. Dad said a couple of weeks ago they had her surrounded but she was fending them off. She's tough for how sweet she is. Crossing fingers the surgery goes well....
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Location: Sunny So Cal | praying! hope everything works out well! I would do anything for my animals and it seems like you would to. Hoping and praying for the best. Thank you for the updates.
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Location: Where I am happiest | Hoping the surgery is a success. |
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Location: Phoenix | Well, she didn't make it. She died on the operating table. I have no words. :( |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | hammer_time - 2014-02-28 6:35 PM Well, she didn't make it. She died on the operating table. I have no words. :(
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Location: Wasagaming, Manitoba, Canada | I'm so sorry. My heart breaks for you, you guys did everything you could. She knows that. Many hugs. |
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Location: Dearing, GA | I'm sorry to hear that. You did what you could. Prayers for you and your family. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | hammer_time - 2014-02-28 6:35 PM Well, she didn't make it. She died on the operating table. I have no words. :(
I am so so sorry! You did right by her and did all you could. She was loved and she knew it. Be in peace my friend. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | This just really hits home for me, I wish I could do something for you to make the hurt go away.... Been thinking about this little dog of your's all day long. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I'm sorry for your loss.
Hubby and I don't have much to worry about with the coyotes here. They don't seem to bother the horses and they can't get inside our yard (five foot chain link fence).....
But we are hunting them this spring/summer because there are WAY too many, we counted about 8-15 in a single pack that frequents our property 4-5 times a week. I know our neighbor has lost many a lamb to them but they are elderly and work full time so don't have time to hunt them.
We just need to double check Missouri laws and get permits if needed. In GA they were hunted just enough to keep them from being a nuisance, but not so much that there were none around. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I am so sorry! |
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Location: WV | so sorry |
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Location: Texas | I am so sorry for your loss. It was obvious from the picture that she was loved very much and she knew it! |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | hammer_time - 2014-02-27 7:35 PM Well, she didn't make it. She died on the operating table. I have no words. :(
I am so sorry.......my heart breaks for you.........she was a very pretty girl......... |
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Location: North Dakota | so sorry for your loss |
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Location: In a happy place | Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-28 6:42 PM This just really hits home for me, I wish I could do something for you to make the hurt go away.... Been thinking about this little dog of your's all day long.
Me too. I am so sorry. |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | So sorry... it's just never easy when you lose one & you can't do anything. |
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Location: Phoenix | It hurts so bad...I haven't quit crying since I heard the news. I haven't lost an animal in nearly 10 years...this sucks so bad. |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | I'm so sorry |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I`m sorry for your loss. Many prayers. |
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Location: Kansas | Well, that just upset me no end. I can only imagine what it's done to you. I am sorry and so sad for you. My eyes are getting all misty now.
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Love the Worn and Ugly (Saddles)
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| Oh no so sorry to read she didn't make it. I don't have coyotes around here that would come close to houses (I hope) . How do they get the dogs? Will they go after a horse? Can't people keep pets inside a fenced yard or inside at night to prevent this in areas where this could happen, or will they climb a fence? It seems preventable from what I'm reading on here, but will the coyotes go to all lengths to kill them anyway? I've heard of people with fenced yards that still take their little dogs out in the yard on a leash at night because of predators. Prayers for you to get through this |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Thanks guys. In regards to a fence, we live in the country....they've always roamed around. I guess it's just a risk. I honestly thought the bald eagles would get her before the coyotes did. She was just the perfect little dog...so sweet, always wanted to cuddle, knew when it was time to quiet down, never growled...not a mean bone in her body. She loved laying out in the sun and she always accompanied me when I went riding in the field...she would hunt for bunny rabbits while I exercised and somehow always met up with me on my way back to the house. I don't even want to visit home because she won't be there... |
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Location: Kansas | If anyone remembers, 3-4 years ago Jessica Simpson was letting her dog roam in her yard while she watched....... a coyote nabbed it and she never saw her dog again.
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Location: In the wrong place at the wrong time | I'm so sorry you lost her. Hugs. |
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | I'm so sorry.....it seems like they are getting braver this year. Our two dogs went after 3 a few nights ago luckily we were able to call them back as I'm sure they were trying to lure them out. The 'yotes won't bother the horses because my gelding goes after them teeth bared. |
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Location: Up and over to the right | So sorry for your loss :( She was definitely a fighter. **** coyotes have to ruin everything.
By me the coyotes are breeding with wolves and they are making a big, ballsy hybrid. They've started increasing the hunting permits for them because they have start going after children :/ |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Prndi - 2014-03-01 8:20 AM Oh no so sorry to read she didn't make it. I don't have coyotes around here that would come close to houses (I hope) . How do they get the dogs? Will they go after a horse? Can't people keep pets inside a fenced yard or inside at night to prevent this in areas where this could happen, or will they climb a fence? It seems preventable from what I'm reading on here, but will the coyotes go to all lengths to kill them anyway? I've heard of people with fenced yards that still take their little dogs out in the yard on a leash at night because of predators. Prayers for you to get through this
This is what I learn from a ranger that works at a state park. The coyotes will continue to come back to a animal that they want for up to 6 months. They will send in female coyotes to lure a male dog out or a male to lure a female.... doesn't matter they will get them. I had a friend that lives in the high desert.. coyotes got her Dads little pekinese- jump the chain link fence then came back a few weeks ago got the daughters yorkie... the mom got 2 adult GS, brother and sister and the coyotes got the female then eventually either got the male or he ran away.
I live in the rural area and only have smooth wire fences for the horses. I go out every time my JRTs go out especially at night. A few weeks ago I heard them howling in my back pasture, I have 8 acres behind my house. Went out and I swear they were less than 100 feet away, I couldn't see them though. Then a week or so later they were back about the same distance away. I went out on my Polaris to see if they had something down and check on my mares. Didn't see or find a thing that night or the next day. My neighbor happened to be out in his barn, but didn't see them. He has a small queensland healer that was out and about at that time. Thank goodness he called the dog and she came running. They would have gotten her. Two years ago a neighbor across the road from me shot/killed 2 coyotes (there were more but only got 2) in the middle of the day that was sneaking up to his barn where he had a young filly stalled. He figures they were after her.
Unless your dog is big and mean like a pit, one that is used for hunting pigs or one of those white dogs that guard sheep/goats I would bring my dogs in every night. Even in a wash room or in a barn stall that coyotes can't get into. I wouldn't take a chance especially if you care. |
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Love the Worn and Ugly (Saddles)
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| Thanks for the lesson on coyotes. Now I'm terrified. Those things sound downright scary. Like Cujo! I had no idea they would go to those lengths to get a dog they want. I realize people want to be able to let their dogs run free and come and go because they are happier they say. I don't care, if I lived where there were coyotes I would never leave them where they could get snatched. They probably do love to be free but I'm betting they love to be safe and not torn apart just as much if not more. It's not a risk I would take, I do all I can to keep my dogs safe whether they like it or not lol. Earlier it said she was circled by coyotes but fended them off? Is that common? If I had seen that there's no way I would've let my dog loose again knowing they could come back. Knowing the WILL come back by the sounds of how these animals work. Its sad, for everyone but especially the dog. I don't understand taking the risk or the chance. Someone lost more than one this way??? Perhaps someone will say its all part of nature or the dog would be miserable not allowed to run free. It wouldn't compare to how miserable we are left when they are taken away so tragically. This thread makes me sad, I had no idea things like this were so common. I liked it better when I thought living in the country was like what you see on Disney movies. Prayers again, I know the OP is hurting. :'( |
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Location: Phoenix | I'm just glad dad found her and she didn't die out there. At least she was warm and on painkillers and knew we were trying to save her when she went. It's easier if I don't think about it.... |
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Love the Worn and Ugly (Saddles)
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| hammer_time - 2014-03-02 1:55 PM
I'm just glad dad found her and she didn't die out there. At least she was warm and on painkillers and knew we were trying to save her when she went. It's easier if I don't think about it....
That is true. I hope you can get a little bit of comfort that she wasn't alone and knew she was loved. Ever since reading this whole thread and my education in coyotes I haven't been able to get you all out of my mind. I agree, easier to not think about. :( |
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| Obviously they're getting worse around here. Hubby told me yesterday he found a deer- a big buck he and the hunter had been watching awhile - dead across the fence from what looked to be coyotes. Even growing up around here I guess I always assumed they got smaller animals instead of the big ones. Guess I was wrong. Now we're going to have to start watching the dogs that stay on that place. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Here it is legal to bait and shoot them. Once in a while, my husband will do that. They have taken a lot of the feral cats out at the farm where he rents his shop. They don't seem to bother the cattle or horses in my area. I have seen them run through the pastures during daylight. They don't take bigger dogs where my horse is boarded... the dogs (rott, dobes, or rott-GSD mix) chase them off. |
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 Georgia Peach
Posts: 8338
Location: Georgia |
So very sorry for your loss. Coyotes are such pests. We have had several cats go missing over the years and I have no doubt they are to blame. Prayers |
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Posts: 1304
| Prayers for you <3 I understand how difficult it is to lose a pet, and I really hope you get those coyotes taken care of. We had a major problem with coyotes about 2-3 years ago (I live in WV). They were coming into our back yard in broad daylight and they were attacking our cows. They killed my pet cow that I had had since I was 10, when she laid down to calve... We finally had the USDA come out and set up cyanide traps on our farm, but we just had to make sure our dogs didn't go out and around them. Our neighbors had snares out too but that had caught my dog in one of them, so I don't think they're the best. Our farm hand shot as many as he could too, but they're nasty and destructive. And speaking of those little devils, my boyfriend sent me a picture about an hour ago of one he killed this evening! Prayers you get those coyotes GONE! |
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A Barrel Of Monkeys
Posts: 12972
Location: Texas | I have seen them lure dogs out. We lived on a hill and were on the porch of the house when our big dogs were out playing. A couple of coyotes appeared, our cur dog took off chasing them, one peeled off and circled back to get behind him. Luckily, our dog out ran the coyote. They are bad, sneaky and incredibly patient.
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Expert
Posts: 2135
Location: Somewhere else | So sorry for your loss.... |
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 Constantly Dieting
Posts: 5721
Location: Down the Gravel Road near the Missouri River, SD | Hugs..poor thing.
Coyotes are evil sneaky creatures. Sad that it happened to your dog, she sure was cute. |
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Location: California | I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
The coyotes that were shot, their bodies were thrown in the brush up the hill. They had killed all the barn cats and were bold enough to run across the arena during the day and while people were riding. Just kept killing them. I hate them with a passion.
Edited by NonaY 2014-03-03 11:42 AM
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | Time has made it a bit easier....I'm just pretending she went on vacation & that she's laying in the sun and chasing bunny rabbits. I told my boyfriend I want a rifle for my birthday. As am ex-armorer, he got excited haha. Then he got all nerdy and started talking about what bullets we could use to kill the coyotes with.
That's interesting about them waiting and luring the dog they want for 6 months....I'm glad they didn't get the satisfaction. |
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