[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

Wow, how scarey! Thank goodness no one was hurt!

Thank you! It was VERY scary. And when we got out of the car the dogs came running towards us! They never threatened us, in fact the dogs seemed friendly enough with people, but you just never know about some of these more aggressive breeds. And that is beside the point, they were attacking my minis!

Originally Posted by rbelland

OMG Cindy, I am so glad to hear everyone is ok!! I would have been freaking out!!! I sure hope they will do more than just a slap on the wrist. I dont understand why it takes a tragedy to happen for the law to take things more seriously!!!!

Good for you!! I would call anyone I could to make sure this does not happen again!!!!

Give those ponies a kiss for me!!!

It was scary, but all is well. I am going to follow up with Animal Control this morning as soon as my phone charges the story of my life. I will definately give Quincy and Bizzy a kiss on their sweet little noses for you.

Originally Posted by dogbert

Keep records of when you call 911 and officers names, dates and times and if possible take photos of the dogs with your horses. I know that's the last thing you think of when it's happening but it's PROOF. We lived on acreage in AZ where ranchers used to run their cattle. Even though we were fenced sometimes the cattle would get into our yard. I'd call the livestock people and they'd come and get them. I was told that if they ever damaged anything I had to document it and the owner of the cattle would have to pay for the damages. They never damaged anything, but you could have the owner of the dogs pay for vet bills to your miniture horses. The neighbor a couple acres away had some miniture horses and we just loved them! As far as the cattle go the kids loved it when they came for them because just like in the movies they'd come on horseback with their ropes and herd them back down to the valley.

Thank you for your suggestion, I have started a log. I am hoping that I won't see the dogs (or the nasty neighbors) again.

Sounds like your kids has a treat when the cattle had a stampeed on your property. I always wanted to go on a cattle drive - I Should Have Been a Cowboy is my theme song.