byrney Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I found an 12 month old injured Saluki x on Tuesday in the Standish area of Wigan, it turns out it has been shot 17 times with an air rifle, shattering his femur and puncturing a lung. All the shots where at his back end so this wasn't done to kill, this was done for fun. Follow this link to see the dog and X-rays http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.530932520283641.1073741826.161343350575895&type=1 Cash reward being offered for information leading to an arrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 This is unforgivable-I have sent the charity that are looking after him £10 via paypal.Hope he makes it-what kind of sick ******** are living amoung us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Can i ask how you know it was an air rifle? Just looking at the photos it looks like round shot, indicating a shotgun possibly? I don't know how somebody could do it though, absolutely disgusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 some sick ********* there BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrney Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Can i ask how you know it was an air rifle? Just looking at the photos it looks like round shot, indicating a shotgun possibly? I don't know how somebody could do it though, absolutely disgusting! The vet said they where air rifle pellets but you may be right mate. This is unforgivable-I have sent the charity that are looking after him £10 via paypal.Hope he makes it-what kind of sick ******** are living amoung us? Cheers mate, appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 This isnt a Saluki - I cant identify the pellets from my scrutiny. Despicable it is to shoot a dog;- is this a dog rescue site related to the RSPCA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jef Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 If they have recovered air-gun slugs then fair enough. My money would be on a shotgun however. Hope the dog recovers soon. JF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 How and why would you want shoot a dog for no reasonHope he/she makes it and the*********** are caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well, its a running dog but not a saluki and its Lambing time. Its obviously a single shot from a shotgun under certain circumstances perfectly legal though the person who took the action has to report it to the Police within 48 hrs. To report the matter as shot 17 times with an air gun needs retracting and I should be very careful about placing the said dog as this could be the fault of the previous or current owner by not stock breaking the animal and or letting it loose near stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Well, its a running dog but not a saluki and its Lambing time. Its obviously a single shot from a shotgun under certain circumstances perfectly legal though the person who took the action has to report it to the Police within 48 hrs. To report the matter as shot 17 times with an air gun needs retracting and I should be very careful about placing the said dog as this could be the fault of the previous or current owner by not stock breaking the animal and or letting it loose near stock Seems the most likely explanation still feel sorry for the poor dog it's the owner's that need a good shoeing BB Edited March 29, 2013 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Whilst it is reported that they are air gun pellets I have to agree that they do look more like shot from a shotgun, maybe size AA or BB. If this is the case could it possibly be that the dog was shot for stock worrying or maybe by a "keeper" or farmer when illegal "dog men/lampers" (Or ******) were found lamping or coursing. Either way it is inexcusable and totally discusting and if it were poachers it is not the dog that should have been shot anyway! Whoever did this deserves to have the full weight of the law thrown down on them from a great height with no mercy shown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well, its a running dog but not a saluki and its Lambing time. Its obviously a single shot from a shotgun under certain circumstances perfectly legal though the person who took the action has to report it to the Police within 48 hrs. To report the matter as shot 17 times with an air gun needs retracting and I should be very careful about placing the said dog as this could be the fault of the previous or current owner by not stock breaking the animal and or letting it loose near stock Deffo looks like round shot to me, can't believe that in all those views air rifle pellets would be orientated so that they were viewed head on. Judging by the scale it is pretty big shot, not a bird cartridge? Disgraceful that it is being blamed on air rifle abuse isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would agree with Kent. I went to a job the other week where a farmer shot a dog that had killed some lambs and broke a ewes leg. The dog ran off injured and we couldent find it. This could be similar circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would agree with Kent. I went to a job the other week where a farmer shot a dog that had killed some lambs and broke a ewes leg. The dog ran off injured and we couldent find it. This could be similar circumstances. Sounds very likely, can't blame any farmer for shooting dogs that are killing stock, perfectly within their rights to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdix22 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Seems like the stock worrying theory would be the most likely but it really does point towards a very anti-airgun stance if the lead recovered is indeed shotgun pellets.Very much inline with the good old RSPCAs campaigning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Whilst it is reported that they are air gun pellets I have to agree that they do look more like shot from a shotgun, maybe size AA or BB. If this is the case could it possibly be that the dog was shot for stock worrying or maybe by a "keeper" or farmer when illegal "dog men/lampers" (Or ******) were found lamping or coursing. Either way it is inexcusable and totally discusting and if it were poachers it is not the dog that should have been shot anyway! Whoever did this deserves to have the full weight of the law thrown down on them from a great height with no mercy shown!I think you might have worded that badly. Surely you are not saying its wrong to shoot a dog worrying stock? I appreciate shooting a poachers dog is pure malice and totally illegal, not to mention something likely to bring in a large amount of vengeance in my experiance Seems like the stock worrying theory would be the most likely but it really does point towards a very anti-airgun stance if the lead recovered is indeed shotgun pellets.Very much inline with the good old RSPCAs campaigningyep and they might also incorrectly call the dog in question a saluki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would say the do looks like a whippet greyhound and may have lost after a course and started chasing sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) I've risked asking the question on that Facebook page, probably end up with a torrent of abuse in reply but unless it was tied up at the time I can't see how anybody could get 17 shots into the dog with an air rifle. It was apparently found near farmland, if it had been ripping up sheep or lambs I wonder if the attitude of those saying "poor doggy" might change a bit? A dog savaged sheep ain't a pretty sight! Edited March 29, 2013 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 We have had 19 Sheep attacked by dogs in the last few weeks. Most had to be put down after having there bellies and backsides ripped open. When you have seen that you won't have any soft feelings for the dog. I wouldn't mess with a shotgun unless really close range. I reckon you need to be within 25yds even with AAA to be sure of a kill. I stake out the flock with my .223. Any dog worrying the flock isn't going far after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry90 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sick its the start of Serial killers things like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Whilst it is reported that they are air gun pellets I have to agree that they do look more like shot from a shotgun, maybe size AA or BB. If this is the case could it possibly be that the dog was shot for stock worrying or maybe by a "keeper" or farmer when illegal "dog men/lampers" (Or ******) were found lamping or coursing. Either way it is inexcusable and totally discusting and if it were poachers it is not the dog that should have been shot anyway! Whoever did this deserves to have the full weight of the law thrown down on them from a great height with no mercy shown! I concur! This was my thought train also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I think you might have worded that badly. Surely you are not saying its wrong to shoot a dog worrying stock? I appreciate shooting a poachers dog is pure malice and totally illegal, not to mention something likely to bring in a large amount of vengeance in my experiance yep and they might also incorrectly call the dog in question a saluki Yes, maybe it could have been worded differently/better. Any dog that is caught in the act of stock worrying ought to be shot but even so it should be done quickly, cleanly and humanely. If any member was found to have taken a shot at a fox with a shotgun that was maybe a bit out of range or with small shot size and left it as a "runner" so many others would have dived on him and ripped him to shreads for causing uneccessary suffering, why should it be different for a dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yes, maybe it could have been worded differently/better. Any dog that is caught in the act of stock worrying ought to be shot but even so it should be done quickly, cleanly and humanely. If any member was found to have taken a shot at a fox with a shotgun that was maybe a bit out of range or with small shot size and left it as a "runner" so many others would have dived on him and ripped him to shreads for causing uneccessary suffering, why should it be different for a dog?You make a fair point on the clean shot, however having seen a flock being literally destroyed by a dog in the past, I think we might all view things differently if it was the greatest proportion of that years household income and we had the gun in our hands. To be fair Standish isn't a big sheep farming area being mainly laid to crop so we can only assume it was actually stock worrying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sick its the start of Serial killers things like that But what if it was a farmer protecting his stock? He could have easily fluffed the shot in the heat of the moment. Is that still the start of a serial killer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Where you found it is more likely to suggest why it was shot. Near a farm? It's a shame when these things aren't done cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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