Lost my two beautiful girls to dogs :(

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I need some advice and help, yesterday I returned home to find the guinea pigs outdoor cage had been torn apart (it is made of sturdy wire and has been padlocked and strapped to the ground and bungee hooked), and the lid was open and the side door too. Two of our four little girls were no where to be seen and after some looking we found pretty much ALL of Bear's (our lunkarya) hair lying at the end of the garden along with part of her ear and bits of flesh :(

Wilma was nowhere to be seen and I think she must have fled, I am hoping that she is still alive and hiding somewhere and that someone will find her but I am not hopeful.

We went next door to ask the neighbours if they had seen them and he said that he had glanced out the window at about midday and seen a dog inside the cage, barking and being very vicious. Why he didn't do anything to stop this is beyond me! :( I immediately knew it was a dog down our road who ALWAYS gets out (hense the cage is locked etc) and has been interested in the pigs before. When we went round to ask the owners they merely said that the dog had been with them all day, then went on to contradict themselves by saying the dog had been returned to them by a young boy and that it had been missing for a few hours. The dog was WEARING A MUZZLE. and when asked if we could look in their garden in case the guinea pigs had been brought back by the dog they said no. we will do it ourselves and let you know. GUIILTY?

I have never been so devastated and disgusted. I can only hope that they died quickly. Or that Wilma is still alive somewhere. :(

My question is - what can i do about the dog and it's owners? Is there anyone I can call to give them a warning? Will the police do anything? I cannot put my guinea pigs out on the grass until I know they are safe. And I do not see why we should be the ones baracading our animals in. They need to keep their dog under control!

Any suggestions with what I can do regarding this dog would be helpful. I can't keep the pigs couped up all their lives.
 
Report to local dog warden, although it's a bit difficult if you have no evidence per se. We had a local dog who used to get out and be a pain while were walking our dog, and things were better after we complained to local dog warden. I think it is an offence to have an animal out of control in a public place.

So sorry to hear what happened whichever animal was to blame :(
 
Oh my 8... I am so very sorry to hear this. It is deverstating :0

I suggest that you phone the council about the said dog and his owners. The dog shouldn't be off his lead in the first place.

The only problem is evidence but your neighbour clearly saw it happen.

Owners like these make my blood boil!

Sending you lots of (((hugs))) x
 
Oh my god.. That's heart breaking...
Report them to tge council... Leaving a dog to wonder round the street is illegal... I would probably inform the RSPCA as they obviously can't look after the dog...

I'm so sorry for what's happened...
I hope wilma re-appears.... And that your other two girls are okay...

Rip bear...

I'm so sorry... 8...
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Thankyou :(

I don't hold out much hope as we live in a neighbourhood with big gardens and there are so many places she could be. I pray that the dog doesnt find her if she is alive.
 
Put a box out with some hay and food in just in case she is hiding round the garden...
Have you got a shed or something she could be hiding under...?
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Well you could leaflet your neighbours and ask if they could check their gardens, hopefully they are nice people, apart from that dog's owners of course...

If you have pet insurance they might fund the cost of local advertising.
 
OMG that is awful. I am so sorry for you, it must be absolutely devastating.

Hope that Wilma turns up - maybe put a hidey out in the garden just in case, am hoping that she returns.

Really sorry for the loss of Bear. Thinking of you at this sad time, can't begin to think how you must be feeling. So sorry. *massive hugs*

RIP Bear
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Sorry I just re-read your post and as your neighbour actually did see the dog, it might be worth complaining to neighbourhood policing team or your parish council?

It's bad enough that the dog attacked yor guinea pigs, imagine the uproar if it had attacked a child. There's no way it shoudl be loose on the road nevermind getting into other people's gardens.
 
claremw92 said:
Put a box out with some hay and food in just in case she is hiding round the garden...
Have you got a shed or something she could be hiding under...?
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i have put out 4 boxes around the garden, and we don't no. the sheds have concrete under them x
 
jamarcham said:
Well you could leaflet your neighbours and ask if they could check their gardens, hopefully they are nice people, apart from that dog's owners of course...

If you have pet insurance they might fund the cost of local advertising.
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we have put posters up down the road and through letters boxes. no luck so far.
 
jamarcham said:
Sorry I just re-read your post and as your neighbour actually did see the dog, it might be worth complaining to neighbourhood policing team or your parish council?

It's bad enough that the dog attacked yor guinea pigs, imagine the uproar if it had attacked a child. There's no way it shoudl be loose on the road nevermind getting into other people's gardens.
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yes unfortunately the neighbour is foreign and said he saw a black dog. when the dog i think it is is dark brown. but he saw it from a distance so he could have been mistaken. i AM SURE it was the brown dog !

Funny thing is the breed of dog is quite friendly and stuff just obviously vicious towards animals.,
 
I'm so sorry. What a nightmare for you. RIP to the little angel who didnt make it and praying that the other piggie is just hiding......
 
Hannahspanner said:
i have put out 4 boxes around the garden, and we don't no. the sheds have concrete under them x
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Okay...
Any bushes etc...?
Can you make some more hideys to go under places like that...?

Oh honey I've got my fingers crossed tightly for your little girl...
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claremw92 said:
Okay...
Any bushes etc...?
Can you make some more hideys to go under places like that...?

Oh honey I've got my fingers crossed tightly for your little girl...
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Yes I will definately try making more hidey spaces... :)

We are going round the dog owners house later this evening to warn them to keep their dog out of other peoples gardens or we will call the council.

thankyou x
 
Hannahspanner said:
i have put out 4 boxes around the garden, and we don't no. the sheds have concrete under them x
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Try rustling carrier bags to see if it alerts Wilma :...
I'm so sorry, this is too awful to think of :0
My friend a few doors away had her bunny killed by her next door neighbours dog - she was inconsolable, only nipped indoors to answer the phone :...I heard her and the bunny screaming so ran round as quick as I could but it was too late for Hope (RIP)
The guy who owned the dog had the warden take him and that made me feel really sad too, despite feeling the pain my friend suffered and me on my hands and knees 'cleaning the mess up' (in total horror but trying to be brave for my mate 8...) I felt sorry for the dog as well - was not his fault that the fence was not secure :{
Accidents happen unfortunately...again, I'm so sorry and pray little Wilma comes home.
 
Have you checked neighbouring gardens? x
 
Thats really awful, I really feel for you.

I can't offer much more help, I would report the dog but like everyone else has said I think without proof not much will happen, but they will at least have to look into the situation and may scare the owners into being more responsible.

Just wanted to ask if you could stop the dog getting into your garden? More fencing/gates etc to make your garden more secure and safer?
 
I can't offer much advice with regards to the dog, except I'd want to shoot the owners! Sleep tight piggies xx
 
I'm so so sorry for your loss of precious Bear. I do hope that Wilma finds her way back to you. Have you got some of her favourite treats? You could try putting them out inside the boxes and hopefully that will give her something familiar to come back to. Anything that you think she might see as familiar may be worth putting out. I agree with what others have said - either call your local dog warden, RSPCA etc.
 
I'm so terribly sorry. I really hope it was fast for poor Bear and the poor piggie didn't suffer.

I really hope the other one turns up. Maybe leave all of her favourite foods out or camp out with the food in a tent. Maybe she will appear if she notices you out there with food and deem it safe to approach? She may be scared of returning in case the dog is still there but if you are there it might make her feel braver to come out.

Wishing you the best of luck and for good news to appear.
 
Wooky said:
Thats really awful, I really feel for you.

I can't offer much more help, I would report the dog but like everyone else has said I think without proof not much will happen, but they will at least have to look into the situation and may scare the owners into being more responsible.

Just wanted to ask if you could stop the dog getting into your garden? More fencing/gates etc to make your garden more secure and safer?
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We are going to put up a SECOND side gate and in terms of the run we are baffled as to what else we can possibly do to safeguard it. - the place was like a fort as it was! padlocks, clips, bungee ropes, bricks the lot.

I feel distraught - we should not be the ones creating barriers. The dog owners should.
 
thankyou for all the condolences and advice xx

it doesn't seem right to only have two of my babies left... :(
 
Can you not move them indoors and have them as indoors piggies? I think whilst that dog is around and free I wouldn't trust leaving them out.
 
oh god ive just read this through, i am so sorry, you poor thing, and your poor babies. how awful.

I would be devastated if i thought my dodgs had done something like this, and you are right it should be up to them to make sure their dog is secure, its just wrong.

I dont know what else to say, I'm so sorry 8...
 
Julesie said:
Can you not move them indoors and have them as indoors piggies? I think whilst that dog is around and free I wouldn't trust leaving them out.
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I know this sounds sappy but I just love seeing how happy they are when they are outside and running around. They are inside at the moment and are pining to go out. Of course I will leave them inside whenever we are not around now.

The owner came over earlier and said they are working on getting a fence built around their house. Phew! She seemed very sincere and said that they have had complaints before and that they have considered re-homing her as she is such a problem.
 
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