However not all dogs who got dumped where so lucky and since we leave out in the county and there is no leash law some of our neighbors just let their dogs run. It didn't take long for us to have a wild dog pack. We rescued a little bunny who was injured but sad to say it only lived a few days. The dogs got into the neighbors rabbit hutch, where they raised rabbits for food. Some of them got eaten, but some got away and we had some funky looking cottontails for awhile. Strange colors and spotted.
The neighbors decided that they had become a danger with lots of children in the neighborhood and the threat of rabies (we had wild foxes in the area with confirmed rabies). They wouldn't let my friend out of the car. Wild dogs with rabies would have been a greater threat due to their size and because kids being kids would want to go pet the 'nice' doggies. Our neighbors waged a war against them and eventually they were eradicated, but by then the Bob Whites, rabbits and squirrels were gone. Then the foxes and bobcats left due to lack of prey.
The squirrels started coming back last fall and have been entertaining us once again. Now the sweet little rabbits are back and I was thrilled to see one once again. Since I couldn't get a lot of pictures I took the best one and played with it. I certainly hope we continue to get our wildlife back. We're helping out with the birds with our bird feeders. I don't know to help with the little critters but they do seem to be coming back on their own. It is so wonderful to see nature heal itself after suffering from man's follies.
ENJOY
☺☺☺Johnina☺☺☺
2 comments:
I love the bunnies, I do not have them as much as I used to. Like you I think the increase in number of the dogs in the vicinity has helped that a bit. Our wildlife activity seems to change on a yearly basis these days... I am just happy that I live in an area where it is still abundant and can be seen
Mother's Moon- thanks for the comment- I too am grateful to live out in the boonies where I can enjoy the wildlife
Johnina
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