(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte County man shot a dog killing his chickens yesterday.

 

Late in the afternoon, some people reported that a dog came limping onto their property in the 3600 block of North 500 East,  bleeding from a gunshot wound to its right shoulder.

 

The investigation then led to a nearby residence, where a man had spotted the dog with one of his roosters in his mouth. The dog allegedly charged at him, causing the individual to shoot it with his .45 caliber pistol. The man reported having about 20 chickens, and feared that several others were dead after not being able to locate all of them.

 

According to authorities, it appeared the dog was attacking them, judging by the large amount of feathers around his chicken coup and barn.

 

An animal control officer came out and took the dog to an animal hospital for treatment.