I am very sad!!

[critter crazy]

well first thing this morning, before i even woke up, hubby went out and scoured the whole property, 13acres, and there is no sign of them! they havent come home. The 3 remaining Ducks are wandering around completely lost, they have never been seperated since Hatching. I am not sure how this is going to affect them. The 3 missing ducks include, my Crested girl Sweetpea, my Cayauga Drake waddles, and My Cayuga girl ebony! The missing Chicken is my Ancona Girl Frannie.

Sweetpea

waddles

Ebony

Frannie

[Scooter's Mom]

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry they're not home yet.

I have a particular fondness for Sweetpea. I pray they'll all come home.

[K9soul]

I'm so sorry . I pray you will find them and that they are okay. You must be beside yourself. I'll be keeping them in my thoughts.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm so sorry. I hope they are ok and you find them.

[Argranade]

Awwww poor SweetPea and the rest!

I pray you'll find them all safe and sound, do you have hawks around?

I hope your nabours dogs did not touch them, just incase maybe you should go talk to them .. ask if they spotted any of your duckies and that chicken, someone around your hole nabour hood must have spotted some ducks hopefuly & the chicken. =(

[lute]

i really hope you can find them.

[Babyboonie]

Sorry to read your upsetting thread this morning.....I hope they return home promptly. Keep us updated.

As for the neighbours, I agree with quite a few others that have posted...why have they got the dogs in the first place if they have told you to shoot them for entering your yard???? Or is this their way of making trouble? I'm not sure about the laws in America, but surely shooting someone's dog isn't allowed, regardless as to whether the owner has told you that its ok to do so??? Over here in England we have the RSPCA, which is a society dedicated to the protection of cruelty to animals - is there anything like that over by you? Might be worth getting in contact with them and reporting your neighbours? I shouldn't make judgments, but it doesn't seem as though they really care for those animals.

[Suki Wingy]

We have the ASPCA and then local SPCAs in America
If he told you to shoot them, next time they come around take them to a rescue even if it means renting or maiking a catch pole.
Hope your critters are ok.