 Electric fences don't protect against predators
Sad news in Fredericksburg, VA yesterday. A family put their 7-pound chihuahua, shih tzu mix "Sammy" out in the front yard with only an electric fence for protection when they left home. Two loose dogs, 70 and 90 pounds, entered the yard and tore the little dog to pieces. A witness said it looked like the larger dogs were using little Sammy as a toy.
The police and animal control officers knew immediately where to go to find the large dogs. They had received complaints in the past about these dogs running loose.
The 2 large dogs were taken and immediately euthanized.
Three dogs died needlessly. The large dogs should not have been running loose and the little dog should have had more than a electric fence to protect him.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy  |