Lost, a herd of cattle, a cattle dog, but found the cat

Chester · 03-08-2007, 01:07 AM

This is not my week.

First we found that darn cat. Wasn't missing it at all.

This morning I got a phone call, are we caretaking this property?. Yes.

"Oh, in that case I should tell you I have a herd of cattle, and I think they belong on that property."

So off I toddle to look at this herd, yes, it is the one we are caretaking. It was where it was meant to be last night. I don't need this. I am supposed to be leaving for town to make it in time for some appointments. ARGH.

Go home, get the rest of the family and we round up the cattle, walk them down the road and back into one of their paddocks. There is no water in there though and not much feed.

Then notice the dog is missing. She was there last night and not the sort to wander. Hope she hasn't been kicked and down somewhere. Searched and not a sign of her.

Went to the neighbouring block where there is a dozer working. He saw the dog yesterday when he put the cattle back. Seems they had been out the day before and he had kindly pushed them back.

Go home, get changed and go to town.

Come home and the rest of the family went off to deal with the animals whilst I put shopping away and started dinner.

There is still no sign of the dog. She is a lovely though aged little thing. I really am worried something has happened to her.

Hubby is off to ride the boundary tomorrow and repair the fence where ever it is broken.

Tymacs Girl · 03-08-2007, 01:47 AM

Sheesh what a cr.appy way to start a day. I'm sorry things started that way, but at least you got the cattle back safe and sound. I hope you find your dog. I'm sending good thoughts your way

freedom32 · 03-08-2007, 01:54 AM

Oh no! Hopefully the dog comes back........

Xiphias · 03-08-2007, 02:52 AM

Gee it sounds like you got your hands full, watching the cattle, I hope that the dog turns up for ya! Cathy

Chester · 03-08-2007, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TymacsGirl

Sheesh what a cr.appy way to start a day. I'm sorry things started that way, but at least you got the cattle back safe and sound. I hope you find your dog. I'm sending good thoughts your way

Thanks, it isn't our dog that is missing, it is the property dog. Thanks for the good thoughts.

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Originally Posted by freedom32

Oh no! Hopefully the dog comes back........

Donna, I am really worried bout the dog being missing. She doesn't wander at all. Every day, she is there to greet us and play with the kids.

She is a beautifully natured dog. We have checked all the places we thought she may be, but she is not to be found.

I am really hoping she hasn't been bitten by a snake. She is good at bringing down the goanna's so could have tried a snake.

Tomorrow, I will take my dog down and see if he can find her.

melissathegreat · 03-08-2007, 03:00 AM

(((Hugs))) I hope you find him soon and he's all ok

madvoice · 03-08-2007, 04:06 AM

Oh dear.. you really are having a rough time ((hugs))

MaximumForce · 03-08-2007, 04:27 AM

Poor dog. Poor YOU. I hope the dog returns unharmed. Hopefully you can keep those cattle in their own pasture. Oh, what a day you were having. Best of luck for the rest of your stay.

Chester · 03-08-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaximumForce

Poor dog. Poor YOU. I hope the dog returns unharmed. Hopefully you can keep those cattle in their own pasture. Oh, what a day you were having. Best of luck for the rest of your stay.

We arent staying on the property, it is down the road from us. We just go twice a day to feed and check things.

Hubby has just gone down to push the cattle into another paddock and find the hole in the fence. Then he will fix it.

Last night they found the ponies, they must have been out in one of the back paddocks. They were supposed to have been rounded up and removed last weekend.

ARGH.

Tymacs Girl · 03-08-2007, 03:40 PM

Any luck on finding the dog?

03-08-2007, 01:07 AM	#1
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 13,479 Images: 869	Lost, a herd of cattle, a cattle dog, but found the cat This is not my week. First we found that darn cat. Wasn't missing it at all. This morning I got a phone call, are we caretaking this property?. Yes. "Oh, in that case I should tell you I have a herd of cattle, and I think they belong on that property." So off I toddle to look at this herd, yes, it is the one we are caretaking. It was where it was meant to be last night. I don't need this. I am supposed to be leaving for town to make it in time for some appointments. ARGH. Go home, get the rest of the family and we round up the cattle, walk them down the road and back into one of their paddocks. There is no water in there though and not much feed. Then notice the dog is missing. She was there last night and not the sort to wander. Hope she hasn't been kicked and down somewhere. Searched and not a sign of her. Went to the neighbouring block where there is a dozer working. He saw the dog yesterday when he put the cattle back. Seems they had been out the day before and he had kindly pushed them back. Go home, get changed and go to town. Come home and the rest of the family went off to deal with the animals whilst I put shopping away and started dinner. There is still no sign of the dog. She is a lovely though aged little thing. I really am worried something has happened to her. Hubby is off to ride the boundary tomorrow and repair the fence where ever it is broken. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI Senior Australian Correspondent Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt? Thanks for your time,then you can thank me for mine, after that's said, forget it. Rodriguouz

03-08-2007, 01:47 AM	#2
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,351 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Sheesh what a cr.appy way to start a day. I'm sorry things started that way, but at least you got the cattle back safe and sound. I hope you find your dog. I'm sending good thoughts your way __________________ Life is full of challenges.It's what you do with them that defines who you are....-Me

03-08-2007, 01:54 AM	#3
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,642 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Oh no! Hopefully the dog comes back........ __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

03-08-2007, 02:52 AM	#4
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 18,546 Images: 647 Blog Entries: 29	Gee it sounds like you got your hands full, watching the cattle, I hope that the dog turns up for ya! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! I was on HGS when we hit 2 & 3 million posts Proud owner of Xiphias 23 yr old ottb and Mikey aka Little Kadittlehopper 5 yr old overgrown mini app.

03-08-2007, 03:00 AM	#6
melissathegreat Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Australia :D Posts: 1,435 Images: 323 Blog Entries: 127	(((Hugs))) I hope you find him soon and he's all ok __________________ My FRIENDS are CRAZY but i LOVE them "There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a person" - Will Rogers

03-08-2007, 04:06 AM	#7
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 11,321 Images: 281	Oh dear.. you really are having a rough time ((hugs)) __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Owner of a lazy TB This is my shiny thing, and if you try and take it off me, I may have to eat you!

03-08-2007, 04:27 AM	#8
MaximumForce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 493 Images: 17	Poor dog. Poor YOU. I hope the dog returns unharmed. Hopefully you can keep those cattle in their own pasture. Oh, what a day you were having. Best of luck for the rest of your stay. __________________ Feeling DOWN ?? Saddle UP. I've been EGGED !

03-08-2007, 03:40 PM	#10
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,351 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Any luck on finding the dog? __________________ Life is full of challenges.It's what you do with them that defines who you are....-Me

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