A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
This pig was attacked on the Cree Farm while in his pen, the dogs ate part of his shoulders, back and legs. Photo by Janice Crow
The knee of this Arabian horse was so viscously attacked that the horse couldn't properly stand, leaving the owners no other option than to euthanize the horse. Photo by Janice Crow
Domestic animals in the area of Cook Road, Phillips Road and Cree Road in Akwesasne have been attacked by roaming dogs. On the Cree residence alone, they have had to deal with several of their farm animals and pets being attached and some so viciously the farm animal had to be euthanized. Since August the Cree's have lost an alpaca, a pig and an Arabian horse due to packs of dog coming onto their farm and attacking the farm animals.
According to one witness, "I'm worried, the dogs attacked a pig and a pig is the closest to a human in many ways, those dogs have had a taste of blood and what will stop them from attacking a child whose is playing outside or an elder going for an evening walk?
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Animal Control Ordinance states;
"Animal means any animal, dog, cat, farm animal, reptile, etc., whether domesticated or wild, that is owned, harbored or living on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.
At Large means an animal shall be deemed to be at large when off property of the owner and/or not under restraint or control of the owner.
"Dangerous" animal means any animal that without justification attacks a person or domestic animal casing physical injury or death, or behaves in a manner that is a reasonable person would believe poses an unjustified imminent treat, serious injury, or death to one or more person or domestic animal.
Please be aware of any dog/dogs roaming alone or in packs and contact the SRMT Animal Control at 518 358 2272 ext. 282 between the hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm.
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