He lives next door and currently not tied to a scheduled job. So was real flexible. Experienced with larger dogs and with references. $100 a day plus anything he wanted to eat out of the pantry or freezers. Young, ( 30) We are the same age as his parents.
I finally was able to talk to him coherently this evening. He thought we were exaggerating the problem of having the dogs all together. So he thought he would get them used to each other so it would be better for us.
He had them in the yard for an hour and told them "no" when they approached each other, so considered them fine.
Then he put them in the house without kenneling. Apparently believes that kenneling is un-necessary except in an emergency. He had never indicated that belief to us.
Got dinner out of the pantry, didn't think to close the door.
The house was smelly so opened all the bedroom doors for a cross breeze. Didn't notice any poop. I guess he cracked the windows open too.
The chickens have auto feeder, auto waterer and auto door that opens and closes each day. All he had to do with them is collect the eggs every other day or so. They are molting right now so not many eggs.
he forgot to latch the door. He saw the lab get one chicken and Koko get another and figured he wouldn't know what to do with injured chickens so just let them finish them off. When he saw there were more out he couldn't capture them without clueing the dogs in and figured they would get away from the dogs by flying or hiding. Right!
He feels he did really good by taking the lab in when his ear got swollen. The repair looked good so didn't think he needed the antibiotics. Didn't want to ruin our vacation so was waiting to tell us about the ear.
He feels responsible and bad, but doesn't have the ability to pay.
I let him know that he is not welcome around the house or animals again.
I told him the damage and the cost of vet bill which isn't done yet. at that point, I couldn't talk to him anymore. especially when he asked if I was mad at him.
Im done, Never heard such an irresponsible list of excuses for what he decided to do. Going to concentrate on getting the pups well and cleaning the house, keeping up with the husbands treatment and try to get him back home.
Maybe a bit of sleep and a cry would help also.