Post by accipiter on Dec 20, 2022 16:31:13 GMT
I may have mentioned it before, but I find all sorts of dead animals during my walks to wit I often take photos for research purposes. Which brings me to my latest find, now I’ve thought long and hard about posting the photo but decided it’s too graphic to show although I’ve seen far worse remains.
Nonetheless, I find it absolutely heart breaking to find such an animals life snuffed out in such a violent, pointless, way. However, it’s just one of the many victims I find brought down and killed by rampaging untrained dogs.
The victim on this occasion is a brown hare that’s been torn to pieces. I should point out it’s a misconception to think hares are always animals of wide-open spaces or run too fast for the average dog to catch, that’s not necessarily so. Neither does one need salukis, greyhounds, or whippets to catch a hare within woodland where some go to find shelter during the colder months of the year. On the contrary here the average dog is very capable of catching a hare on the unawares whilst lying within its form where they spend the night.
Being cats and dogs are predatory animals by their very nature, and having descended from the wild cat Felis Silvestris and the wolf Canis Lupus, many traits still remain as one would expect i.e., its only common sense that (whatever the circumstances no dog should be left alone with a child.) The domestic variety left to their own devices will also still chase and kill animals (an inherited trait) making it imperative, dogs be trained to walk to heel and cats not left to roam freely.
Faeces from cats and dogs also contain several types of bacteria including toxocariasis the latter mostly found in the cat’s litter tray and associated with blindness in young children should they come into contact; so, it’s wise to bear this in mind, particularly as its prone to be deposited just about anywhere.
To that end I’d like to tell you a story albeit rather upsetting. Once upon a time there lived a little maroon Fiesta by the name of Fester and a great little car it was too. That was until the large ginger moggie code name Foxy Loxy burst on the scene, no relation to Henny Penny, Cocky Locky, Ducky lucky, or Goosey Loosey.
But here comes the rub, many cats no longer bury their faeces as they have become conditioned to using litter trays; and I should know for ever finding cat do, do, on our lawn. Not to mention finding it upon the bonnet and roof of Fester, I kid you not. However, not content with that Foxy loxy took rather a shine to fester, so much so he also liked to use the bonnet and roof for a scratching post. In the event completely writing off poor little Fester and so Fester took his last ride, parts and labour making it unviable to repair, amusing it was not. Still, I’ve no ill feelings towards the said animal having caught it in the act of sabotage, as for the irresponsible owner, well that’s another story.
However, you’ll be please to know I’ve arraigned to have the remains of the hare cremated, being a health hazard to any future domestic pet finding the poor animal. Perhaps even fatally poisoned by bacteria that’s often found within the carcass of dead animals. On the face of it you may think it’s an overreaction but I wouldn’t like to think I was the cause of death of anyone’s pet, cat or dog. I should also add as its relevant cats and dogs can travel some distance from the family home, I know this as I often meet both known cats and dogs during my countryside walks; well over a mile in the case of one cat.
Sheep worrying during lambing is also a consequence of rampaging untrained dogs; since once sheep are brought down, they become completely helpless unable to rise to their feet, dying in agonising pain from built-up gases within the stomach.
Having made that point, it’s become quite normal to get way laid by a dog today as I do at least once a month, although I guess I’ve been very lucky only to be badly bitten once but, in every case assured the dog wouldn’t hurt a fly not so of course; as any normal friendly dog is still capable of doing so. I won’t go to the trouble of mentioning the number of people that are taken to hospital each year or the fatalities as its widely publicised; nonetheless the number of hospital admissions have become quite frightening rising year upon year.
As the environment is affected by dog walkers etc I’ve provided a couple of links, that you may find interesting. the second link concerning wet and dry pet food and the environmental footprint.
poochandcompany.co.uk/blogs/dog-safety/dog-walking-your-rights-as-a-dog-owner
www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/17/wet-pet-food-is-far-worse-for-climate-than-dry-food-study-finds
Nonetheless, I find it absolutely heart breaking to find such an animals life snuffed out in such a violent, pointless, way. However, it’s just one of the many victims I find brought down and killed by rampaging untrained dogs.
The victim on this occasion is a brown hare that’s been torn to pieces. I should point out it’s a misconception to think hares are always animals of wide-open spaces or run too fast for the average dog to catch, that’s not necessarily so. Neither does one need salukis, greyhounds, or whippets to catch a hare within woodland where some go to find shelter during the colder months of the year. On the contrary here the average dog is very capable of catching a hare on the unawares whilst lying within its form where they spend the night.
Being cats and dogs are predatory animals by their very nature, and having descended from the wild cat Felis Silvestris and the wolf Canis Lupus, many traits still remain as one would expect i.e., its only common sense that (whatever the circumstances no dog should be left alone with a child.) The domestic variety left to their own devices will also still chase and kill animals (an inherited trait) making it imperative, dogs be trained to walk to heel and cats not left to roam freely.
Faeces from cats and dogs also contain several types of bacteria including toxocariasis the latter mostly found in the cat’s litter tray and associated with blindness in young children should they come into contact; so, it’s wise to bear this in mind, particularly as its prone to be deposited just about anywhere.
To that end I’d like to tell you a story albeit rather upsetting. Once upon a time there lived a little maroon Fiesta by the name of Fester and a great little car it was too. That was until the large ginger moggie code name Foxy Loxy burst on the scene, no relation to Henny Penny, Cocky Locky, Ducky lucky, or Goosey Loosey.
But here comes the rub, many cats no longer bury their faeces as they have become conditioned to using litter trays; and I should know for ever finding cat do, do, on our lawn. Not to mention finding it upon the bonnet and roof of Fester, I kid you not. However, not content with that Foxy loxy took rather a shine to fester, so much so he also liked to use the bonnet and roof for a scratching post. In the event completely writing off poor little Fester and so Fester took his last ride, parts and labour making it unviable to repair, amusing it was not. Still, I’ve no ill feelings towards the said animal having caught it in the act of sabotage, as for the irresponsible owner, well that’s another story.
However, you’ll be please to know I’ve arraigned to have the remains of the hare cremated, being a health hazard to any future domestic pet finding the poor animal. Perhaps even fatally poisoned by bacteria that’s often found within the carcass of dead animals. On the face of it you may think it’s an overreaction but I wouldn’t like to think I was the cause of death of anyone’s pet, cat or dog. I should also add as its relevant cats and dogs can travel some distance from the family home, I know this as I often meet both known cats and dogs during my countryside walks; well over a mile in the case of one cat.
Sheep worrying during lambing is also a consequence of rampaging untrained dogs; since once sheep are brought down, they become completely helpless unable to rise to their feet, dying in agonising pain from built-up gases within the stomach.
Having made that point, it’s become quite normal to get way laid by a dog today as I do at least once a month, although I guess I’ve been very lucky only to be badly bitten once but, in every case assured the dog wouldn’t hurt a fly not so of course; as any normal friendly dog is still capable of doing so. I won’t go to the trouble of mentioning the number of people that are taken to hospital each year or the fatalities as its widely publicised; nonetheless the number of hospital admissions have become quite frightening rising year upon year.
As the environment is affected by dog walkers etc I’ve provided a couple of links, that you may find interesting. the second link concerning wet and dry pet food and the environmental footprint.
poochandcompany.co.uk/blogs/dog-safety/dog-walking-your-rights-as-a-dog-owner
www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/17/wet-pet-food-is-far-worse-for-climate-than-dry-food-study-finds
