tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post8299806338315899271..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: All things great and smallDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86270019276425856502011-03-18T16:42:43.625+02:002011-03-18T16:42:43.625+02:00RobynK - you're spot on. And I think being le...RobynK - you're spot on. And I think being left alone for longer periods of time don't help either.<br /><br />The chickens amazed me too - still can't figure out how they evaded the baboons - 5 were free ranging and 3 were locked in the coop.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-78998187432829244962011-03-18T16:21:22.388+02:002011-03-18T16:21:22.388+02:00Poor dog, I think I'd have a nervous temperame...Poor dog, I think I'd have a nervous temperament if I was starving/dehydrating and being visited by baboons who made a ruckus on the roof! You've made yourself a new friend for your kindness. I'm surprised the chickens hadn't already died without water.RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-27207642933585506722011-03-18T15:22:17.309+02:002011-03-18T15:22:17.309+02:00Mr H - what he is doing is criminal. I cannot lea...Mr H - what he is doing is criminal. I cannot leave an animal to suffer - ever.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56428592269184671532011-03-18T14:22:39.494+02:002011-03-18T14:22:39.494+02:00What a sad story, poor animals. So glad you were t...What a sad story, poor animals. So glad you were there to give water and food to that dog.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76396451215757414772011-03-17T22:46:45.491+02:002011-03-17T22:46:45.491+02:00I'm very sad and angry, too :o( Bless your he...I'm very sad and angry, too :o( Bless your heart Dani...those poor animals need you and thank goodness you are you.ezrabluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938990830254680085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41078021638090301862011-03-17T19:30:25.089+02:002011-03-17T19:30:25.089+02:00African Bliss - if we were living there we would t...African Bliss - if we were living there we would take them in / take care of them too :-)<br /><br />We have been feeding his cat for the past year - every time we arrived, the cat walked all the way to our house, meowing as he travelled through the bush (roughly 350mtrs) - letting us know he was on his way. Sadly, we haven't seen him since the beginning of December - but I am confident he Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-69345459375150863562011-03-17T18:50:42.492+02:002011-03-17T18:50:42.492+02:00Dani - I'm so pleased to hear that your neighb...Dani - I'm so pleased to hear that your neighbour is keeping a look out for the animals... the poor dog has been on my mind ever since you told me about it. I cant bear the thought of all of them just waiting there and starving to death.... Keep us posted as to what happens to them. Thank goodness for people like you that care... xxxxxxx If we were living there already (hold thumbs!) and we African Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689794590152590509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-19745736675942189412011-03-17T15:51:41.955+02:002011-03-17T15:51:41.955+02:00Jane - I, too, felt the chickens had not survived....Jane - I, too, felt the chickens had not survived. But they did - I went to check after the dog came to visit us. How they managed that I have no idea...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41095222714136664052011-03-17T15:28:37.873+02:002011-03-17T15:28:37.873+02:00How terrible the neighbor would leave those animal...How terrible the neighbor would leave those animals. At least here, we could call the police and they would remove the animals and fine the owner. I cant imagine the chickens could survive baboons. So sad.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.com