Dogs go on killing rampage

Two roaming dogs caused the deaths of several breeding pheasants in Rongotea at the weekend.
Pheasant breeder Jim Cook was shocked to discover the dead game birds on Sunday night when he returned home from work. He had caught two dogs earlier that day as they were ripping into the hutch of a pet rabbit on the front lawn.

"It's a whole breeding season gone," said Mr Cook.
The dogs got into the pheasant aviary by ripping a hole in one corner of the netting. The game birds killed were of the ring-necked and silver pheasant breeds along with several mutant varieties. A pet magpie also died when its legs were ripped off by the dogs. MORE>>