Luna just killed a bird and I could not do anything.
By marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
Chile
July 4, 2019 8:59am CST
It was so shocking! A bird got into the terrace that is now entirely covered with plastic, making a sort of hot house to help keep the sun beams. That is where Luna´s house is and she comes and goes.
When the bird started to fly desperately, she went there with curiosity and jumped and quickly got her living toy. That´s when I herd the noise but it was too late.
The bird was already dead and Luna was examining it. I yelled at her and she minded me for a second and then came back.
What was I to do? The damage had been done and I did not want to catch a cold going to the terrace barefooted.
I feel guilty, but there was nothing to do. It is her nature.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
4 Jul 19
When a bird gets in, it is trapped. Luna doesn´t generally run after birds outside.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
4 Jul 19
@marguicha I have saved a couple of lizards, it has not been easy and the cat was not happy with me.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jul 19
It feels bad but we can't do anything. It's natural for dogs to do so. Our pet at mom's house killed a sparrow on terrace when we visited there during vacation. My younger one got so upset with Boogie and I think Boogie got the message loud that her favorite person was not happy about it.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
@arunima25 I still think that human beings are more mean than dogs.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
I don´t think that Luna will accept a bird on her territory.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
5 Jul 19
@marguicha That's her natural instinct and she can't be blamed for it. Not fair to expect human thing from a dog.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
5 Jul 19
You were helpless.
I had to protect the birds when a stray cat was all ready to pounce on them when they came for their swim in the bird bath. I kept the shower on. And cats do not like water.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
In this case, the poor bird got into Luna´s space.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
True. But is you get out in the cold without putting on a warmer garment you are exposing your body to stress.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Jul 19
Dogs kill. When I was a kid, the neighbors' dogs dug a hole under the fence, invaded our yard and killed my pet turtle.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
I got Luna and an alarm for the house after I had burglars here twice 2 years ago. I trust Luna more than the alarm system.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Jul 19
I hope she guards her house if burglars come again.
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