The police arrived just ten minutes after I had called them about the chicken shooting and Sadie. We are in the country and that is a fast response. I believe that Sadie escaped the chicken coral when the shooting began, she was spooked. She came to find me and then went up to the pack house and eventually onto the road where she was hit by a fast moving car. The skid marks were over 50 feet long after she was hit. From the injuries she sustained it can be fairly said that she died instantly. The driver must have sustained damage to their car from the speed of the impact, Sadie's size and the blood that was all over the road. The driver dragged Sadie to the side of the road and removed her collar, most probably in an attempt to call. Unfortunately the number on the collar is not a good one anymore.
The officers from the Solano County Sheriff took pictures of the accident with Sadie and then we went into the field to view the chicken damage. The chickens are living at the north end of the farm, furthest away from my living space and the pack house. There were ten shot gun cases on the ground at about 40 feet from a chicken house that was fired into. All the sixteen chickens that died fell from their roosts. There were shoot holes in the protective plastic of the chicken house. These are the old chicken house that we inherited from Kyle. There were tire marking which showed that a vehicle entered the farm from the north end and left the same way. The officers took pictures of the markings.
Rural crime is difficult to combat as there are few people around to witness such a shameless killing of farm animals.
We are unlikely to find who did it but if they are caught at the scene of another crime then our evidence may link them to our farm.
November 12, 2007
I am so very sorry for your loss. I was watching the news (cbs5) and it broke my heart that someone would do something so crule and senceless. Karma is always the last word. I hope Sadie is in a happy place running with the wind and enjoying every step !
Your Friend in Fairfax,Ca
Robinann Nicholas
Posted by: Robinann Nicholas | December 12, 2007 at 07:15 PM
I am so very sorry for your loss. I was watching the news (cbs5) and it broke my heart that someone would do something so crule and senceless. Karma is always the last word. I hope Sadie is in a happy place running with the wind and enjoying every step !
Your Friend in Fairfax,Ca
Robinann Nicholas
Posted by: Robinann Nicholas | December 12, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Oh, I am so sorry to hear this tragic news. How senseless! I met Sadie once and she was a spectacular dog. I hope they catch the horrible people responsible.
Posted by: Jess | November 19, 2007 at 01:57 PM
This story is so sad. I hope you can find out who did this -- though of course that won't bring your animals back, but someone should have to answer for this. I really feel for you . . . we get so attached to our pets and animals. :(
Posted by: misschanelno5 | November 17, 2007 at 06:10 PM
That's terrible. I'm so sorry to hear about all this.
Poor Sadie. I like to think there's a special place in heaven for working dogs.
Posted by: Nora (a CSA Subscriber) | November 16, 2007 at 02:42 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about both of these terrible events. What a season of challenges it has been for you guys! You are in my thoughts.
Posted by: Lailah | November 13, 2007 at 10:27 PM
I'm so sorry! I can't believe someone would do something like that! And poor Sadie!
We have 3 dogs ourselves and I can't imagine how awful you must feel. I sure hope these losers are captured by your local law enforcement.
Tim
www.naturesharmonyfarm.com
Posted by: Tim | November 13, 2007 at 05:56 AM