Killings by dogs continue
During the past year, Tokomaru farmer Malcolm Squire has lost two cows, two sheep and about 100 goats to dogs.
A few years ago, he says, he lost 50 lambs out of 200 in one paddock. In the first case, he eventually caught a dog in the act. It belonged to one of his neighbours, and was taken away by Horowhenua District Council dog control officers.
But the removal of the offending animal didn't solve the problem. Five weeks ago, a couple of cows died when they were spooked by dogs and fell off a cliff. They broke their legs and had to be put down.
"There's a big subdivision on my boundary. That's where the dogs come from, and the subdivision is getting bigger. MORE>>
The sad truth about encroaching city folks!
A few years ago, he says, he lost 50 lambs out of 200 in one paddock. In the first case, he eventually caught a dog in the act. It belonged to one of his neighbours, and was taken away by Horowhenua District Council dog control officers.
But the removal of the offending animal didn't solve the problem. Five weeks ago, a couple of cows died when they were spooked by dogs and fell off a cliff. They broke their legs and had to be put down.
"There's a big subdivision on my boundary. That's where the dogs come from, and the subdivision is getting bigger. MORE>>
The sad truth about encroaching city folks!
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