I am at a loss of what to do. My Candy, who I have had for 5 years, has suddenly become a killing machine. She has NEVER bitten anyone or anything, but yesterday, she killed 2 of my neighbors baby goats. She has always been something of a farm dog, and until yesterday, has not caused any trouble with any animals. She has also been allowed free roam of our 25 acres. I fixed every hole in the fence separating our land from the neighbor's, but somehow this morning, she found another way through. I tackled her in time before she could do any more damage, but she did leave a little blood on the other baby.
I don't know what to do. I can pen her up for the rest of her life, but something doesn't seem right about that. To be allowed to run on 25 acres and then suddenly be resigned to a 15x15 pen? It's not fair for her. The other horrible part is that Porshia, my Aussie, is perfectly fine to continue roaming as she has. Poor Candy, locked up, with Porshia running around playing? I can't imagine it.
My only option, as I see it, is to find a new place for Candy. She is not safe here anymore. The neighbor has a gun and is angry (and rightfully so.) I'm surprised he didn't shoot her in the first place. Candy runs right through the electric fence, her prey drive is so high, and I suppose the shock doesn't hurt enough to convince her not to go for the goats. Short of rehoming her, I don't know what to do. It's the best thing I can think of for her, but the worst case scenario for me. I can't be selfish...
Does anyone know of anything I can do before I look for a good rescue? This was hard enough to type, can't imagine writing to a rescue asking them to find a new home for my girl...
Thanks.
Sarah
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