Hendy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 How truly awful. It's unbelievable what some people will do to animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Oh Emma, I am so sorry to hear this! How awful for you and Frenchie. I really hope you get some more news and you manage to find out what has happened to her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 What awful news. Thinking of you. (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 More hugs & hopeful wishes coming your way Emma {{{hugs}}} Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I've only just caught up with this thread . I can't believe grown adults can behave like that . I'm so sorry and I really hope you find Frenchie or at least find out what happened to her. It must be torture not knowing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 No news & yes the worse thing is not knowing if she is still alive. If she had just died or been taken by a fox, I could accept that. But the possibility of murder & us not knowing makes me sick to the stomach with worry. If she is alive, she will be so distressed as she is also a good layer & will panic where to lay her egg. Then there is the food & water, which most water is frozen at the moment. Poor Frenchie. She is also quite bare from moulting. We have now got a padlock on the shed, but theives could steal from the eglus & cube. Omlet need to desperately invent locking eglus & cubes.....pleeeeeeeeaaaase! We are going out looking for her again soon. I don't hold out much hope though. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I really don't like people sometimes, I just don't understand the mentality needed to do this sort of thing. I hope this sorts out for you. same here ((((Emma)))) I hope you get her back, the uncertainty of it is awful for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I am so sorry to hear this, it makes my blood boil. I do hope that you get some good news soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Only just got back and read your thread. I'm so sorry to hear about Frenchie. I know how awful it is to have a pet stolen and just not know what has happened to them. I do hope you have good news of her soon. Will be thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Really sorry to read this worrying tale, Emma. I have my fingers crossed that you find Frenchie alive and as well as can be expected. I can understand that the not-knowing is the worst. Thinking of you. Please do keep us posted. *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 so sorry to hear that you still haven't heard anything I keep popping back here every few hours just hoping and praying that there has been a miracle or at the very least some closure sending more big hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Just read this thread and I am gobsmacked, and truly . I hope you find her, you must be beside yourselves. I hope the police can find you some answers, It's just unblievable that these were grown adults doing this , were they high? If the police find anyone responsible I hope they can march them round them round to your door like they would a child, to appologise, and see for themselves the beauty and character of your other girls. Maybe then, they will get an inkling of what they have done, and the upset and trauma they have caused. fingers crossed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 have you managed to speak to the police that were involved in the incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Only just caught up with this thread, How awful for you I cant believe it,Thinking of you and I hope you get some news soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 I've heard nothing more from the police. Made some more notices to put through doors of where the party was, making them aware that is has been reported & is now a crime. I keep walking round hoping that she will come out from under a bush. The other chickens were odd yesterday. We have 3 chickens just come into lay, that live in the enclosure, but in an eglu. The others wander round them & did not get on with them. But last night they all went in the shed together..like comforting one another - they are now friends & hubby has had to build a new perch. Bless them! I feel so low & upset. There are some evil people about. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 People can be really sick, I am very sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 oh emma , I hope the leaflets jog someone's conscience, that was a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailGrace Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) I know sorry doesn't really help.. But i truley am and so is everyone else.. I do hope she went home with sombody and is living with them instead of her wandering around.. She may be in that persons flat..? I don't know how to help you.. Maybe set up a reward for her.. I would be more than happy to help.. And even if the reward money cannot help her back home possibly give it to the Battery Hen Welfare Trust.. I'm sure we will all help you with this.. Abigail Edited December 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Your local TV or radio station may well be interested in a story like this, or even some of the tabloids who love a story when news times are lean and it is a suitably sad and a horrible Christmas story. It is a long shot but with the right publicity it might get her back. It really is worth a try, they can only say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about this. How awful for you. Heres for a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Quick update I'm afraid! Whilst I was up the road posting the notices through the doors, a family called at my house. When I got back they were still there talking to my hubby. They had seen a chicken head down the footpath & some other bits. Hubby went and has brought her head back, just to show me it was her. Otherwise I would not have accepted it true. So she had been stolen for fun, escaped & then an animal has had her. I presume she was alive yesterday & got ate last night. R.I.P little Frenchie - you died at someone elses expense, fun & stupidity. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 So, so sorry for your loss. That is a horrible and traumatic way for you to loose your loved pet. THiking of you. R.I.P. Frenchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 So very, very sorry RIP little Frenchie x Some people can be just so very cruel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspurs Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 That's terrible. At least you have some form of closure now though and I hope things get a little more positive for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
