Dodge Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Just got home and looking forward to the weekend when I am confronted by my DW in floods of tears. A large fox has broken into our back garden when my girls were out and he has killed all 3 of them. They must have been terrified as there are feathers everywhere and it is all our fault. The girls have free ranged in our back garden for over 2 years with no problems at all. But this big fox just jumped over our 6 foot fence into next doors garden as easy as could be. Even having 2 dogs in and out of the garden barking away does not deter him from coming back. DW bagged up each of them in a bin liner and placed them in the cube run and closed the door. The next thing she sees the fox is back and has somehow got its paw through the gaps in the door and has shredded one of the bags. I have now got to go and clean up the mess and dispose of my poor girls. We took for granted that our girls were safe and now we have paid the price..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Very sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How awful for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So sorry for you and your girls.I know its of little comfort but at least they had a happy life free ranging your garden while you had them. Dont blame yourself they were loved and cared for thats the most important thing. Foxes are so cunning and cruel , but thats another story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oh no how awful. Sending hugs to you and your DW. Damn foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Sorry to hear that I worry about it happening to me and it is scary that a fox jumped a 6foot fence RIP girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 bloomin foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Very sorry to hear this It could happen to any of us sadly the fox is just being a fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How awful for you both, but your girls must have loved all the space and fun scratching around. You must have made them very happy indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Big hugs to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oh I am so sorry, what an awful thing to happen. Don't blame yourself though, as others have said think of the lovely time your girls had. Sending lots of hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thank you all for your kind comments, I have just had dinner and whislt clearing up afterwards without any thought I had put my leftover greens to one side for my girls breakfast It's going to be hard to put this behind us and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How shocking for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How awful for you! I'm really sorry for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 How awful you poor dear I am really paranoid about foxes. I have never seen one around here but as i live in the country i am certain they are. Dont blame yourself, the fox could strike at any time if its that determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sorry to hear about your poor girls. Bad fox !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepops148 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Dodge, so sorry to hear that. I had a similar experience back in October, where I had left my electric fence off and gone out for the evening and returned to carnage. But, with lots of support from this forum and it's taken me a while to get over it, I now have three new girls who are giving me pleasure and have a happy life in a bigger run, with supervised FR only. When you feel strong enough, get some more and try not to blame yourself Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Bigs hugs to you both, I did something stupid this weekend which I can't forgive myself for But everyone has told me accidents happen and they are right - it's not your fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
