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Still shaky
Jun. 2nd, 2011 09:24 pmBut improving I think. Left the house for the first time in nearly 3 days to get the mail. That's only 50 yards or so up a little hill, but I felt dizzy and winded when I came back in. When Gary got home this afternoon I declined to "band" the little lamb because my hands are too shaky. However, the fever is gone, the headache seems to be gone (thank goodness) and the cough that usually comes with final recovery from a respiratory virus is here. Unfortunately, my chest is still sore and coughing is no fun. I expect to feel quite a bit better by morning, though.
You've probably heard me complaining about our neighbors who let their dogs, chickens, geese, turkeys, and other livestock run loose so it all comes over to our place. Their dogs have been a particular nuisance, marking territory in and around our barns and acting aggressive and territorial toward us and our horses. This afternoon one of their dogs (elderly Skye terrier) was near the bridge at our pasture gate when Gary was exercising Red (on a leash) and acted aggressive toward our dog. He ran up and bit Red's leg, coming away with a mouthful of fur. Gary says Red just looked astonished, no surprise since he weighs at least 10 times what the aggressor does. Gary called the neighbors to complain but as usual got only an answering machine. I don't expect to hear from them. On at least one occasion I know Gary has caught that terrier in a live trap he had set for possums.
I suspect that none of their dogs are licensed or vaccinated. While I don't want to file an official complaint and have them know that we complained (too many opportunities for reprisals) I'm tempted to set that live trap in our arena again, baited with dog treats. I expect we'd catch the terrier again, and I'd just take him over to the county animal shelter and turn him in. About half the time when we see him, he has no collar on and no tags.
You've probably heard me complaining about our neighbors who let their dogs, chickens, geese, turkeys, and other livestock run loose so it all comes over to our place. Their dogs have been a particular nuisance, marking territory in and around our barns and acting aggressive and territorial toward us and our horses. This afternoon one of their dogs (elderly Skye terrier) was near the bridge at our pasture gate when Gary was exercising Red (on a leash) and acted aggressive toward our dog. He ran up and bit Red's leg, coming away with a mouthful of fur. Gary says Red just looked astonished, no surprise since he weighs at least 10 times what the aggressor does. Gary called the neighbors to complain but as usual got only an answering machine. I don't expect to hear from them. On at least one occasion I know Gary has caught that terrier in a live trap he had set for possums.
I suspect that none of their dogs are licensed or vaccinated. While I don't want to file an official complaint and have them know that we complained (too many opportunities for reprisals) I'm tempted to set that live trap in our arena again, baited with dog treats. I expect we'd catch the terrier again, and I'd just take him over to the county animal shelter and turn him in. About half the time when we see him, he has no collar on and no tags.
