Chickabee Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Last Thursday was one of the worst days of my life. I was woken like many by the horrendous thunder and lightning and the terrible rain. My dogs sleep in a large stable at night, at 4.30 one of them barked softly. I got up thinking he needed a wee. When I opened the back door I couldn't believe my eyes. A river was gushing through my back garden. I rushed to get the dogs and had to stop the 12 year old from being washed away. 2 of my Omlet runs were completely under water, the cube was hanging on in there. My daughter and I were the only ones in and managed to get as many of the girls as we could to high land. We rescued my Brahma who had miraculously got her head out of a small hole and was gasping for air. The 3 blacktails by the now non existent pond somehow managed to find an air pocket and survived. However I lost my gorgeous crested Poland, Flower and my millefleurs pekin Maud. I'm still so sad, they were very healthy and beautiful. Sorry to go on so long, but I knew that you guys would understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 That's terrible - very sad but well done on rescuing some of your flock. The rainfall we had here was unprecedented, I've never seen so much fall so quickly. It must have been really frightening, and I'm sorry to hear about your lost hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 So sorry to hear that news, it sounds dreadful and condolences for your losses. I hope the other chooks and the dogs are not too traumatised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 so sorry. Must have been an awful night for you. Hope the water hasn't done too much damage xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 The chooks carried on laying. The dogs were absolutely fine. I was traumatised I'm still cleaning up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Wow! That must have been horrible! Hope it was a one time event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLau Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Really sorry to hear about your lost girls. What an awful night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Oh my goodness that is so sad. I am so sorry this has happened to you. I think you and all the other people so deeply affected have had such an awful time. Truly sorry x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Really sorry to hear about your traumatic night, must have been awful to deal with and so sad you lost your lovely girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Oh Chickabee how awful. No one would ever have expected that. Thank goodness the dog got you up. I hope things are returning to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 What a horrible night Sorry to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Gosh, that sounds awful . So sorry to hear about your poor girls that didn't make it but well done for saving the others. Hope everyone is over the shock now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 What an awful thing to happen to you and your pets. I'm so sorry you lost a couple of girls but well done on rescuing the others in time with your daughter xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 gosh, what a shock that must have been. Well done for rescuing as many as you could and sorry you lost some. Sending (((hugs)) xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Sorry to hear that Chickabee It is great that you managed to save many of them, it takes a lot of courage to save animals in those circumstances, the force of water is no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 My goodness, that was a terrible night for you, I am sorry but equally I'm so glad to hear you managed to rescue at least some of your flock. The force of nature can never be underestimated can it, but fingers crossed you never have to go through anything like that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
