The house owners of a farm in Elgin have been left devastated after 69 geese have been killed and 30 injured in a savage canine assault.
Two husky-type animals pounced on the birds, which had been saved in a shed on Mayne Farm, at 4am on Monday morning. A number of the birds suffocated one another making an attempt to flee the 'extended' assault.
It's understood the canines then focused sheep in a close-by discipline. It's unclear whether or not they suffered any critical accidents. Surprising photographs taken by the farm house owners present two rows of bloodied geese mendacity useless on the bottom.
One other picture reveals the birds who survived the heart-breaking occasion huddled collectively, their feathers and wings stained with blood. It's believed the useless geese have been discovered with tooth marks on their our bodies.
Police Scotland have now launched an investigation into the incident, and are asking for the general public's assist in monitoring down the canines concerned. Within the meantime, the horrified house owners say they're taking a 'zero tolerance method' to animals on the premises.
A spokesperson for Allarburn Farm Store, who promote the duck eggs, wrote on Fb: "The barking woke everybody up. These canines could be recognized however they haven't but been discovered.
"Don't stroll your canines on the farm - we've got had sufficient. These geese are solely three months previous and have been very tough to search out and will likely be laborious to switch.
"There will likely be no extra Allarburn Duck Eggs. There will likely be no extra canine walkers welcome.
"Solely final week I requested a person to place his two canines on a lead whereas on the farm and he refused and didn’t also have a lead with him.
"Police Scotland have taken geese for saliva testing and have full descriptions of the canines concerned. They're asking anybody with data to contact them rapidly and instantly as these animals will nonetheless have blood on their faces."
Locals have been additionally shaken by the distressing ordeal. One wrote: "I'm so sorry, that is horrific. I actually hope you catch the culprits. Completely no want. These poor duckies." One other stated: "That's dreadful, what a struggling these birds would have endured", whereas a 3rd added: "Terrible and utterly unacceptable."
Sergeant Michael Irwine stated: "Officers are interesting for data after 69 geese have been killed and 30 have been injured at a farm in Elgin.
"The incident occurred at round 4am on Monday, 12 September, 2022 at Mayne Farm after two canines entered a shed on the premises.
"Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I'd urge anybody with data to get in contact.
“Anybody with data ought to contact police on 101 quoting reference quantity 2869 of 12 September, or name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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