VG farmer @ wit's end after stray dogs kill several of his goats
Roam & Attack
According to Creque, the repeated attacks on his livestock were carried out by a German Shepherd and a Rottweiler, usually acting together in the vicinity of his home and farming area on North Sound, Virgin Gorda. He noted that while the dogs’ original owner has since passed away, responsibility for their care has reportedly been assumed by the deceased’s cousin, whom he identified.
He reported in an exclusive interview with VINO; however, the dogs appear to be inadequately contained, enabling them to roam and attack local animals.
“I don’t know what else is going to happen,” a clearly exasperated Creque said during a phone interview. “The cost of maintaining livestock is already difficult—now with these attacks, it’s almost impossible to continue.”
Creque said he reported the incident to the police shortly after discovering the scene on Monday, May 5, 2025, around 3:15 PM. Police ranks, he said, arrived within five minutes and documented the incident, taking photographs and statements, but no further action has been taken since. According to Creque, “They took pictures, that’s all.”
The incident has also been brought to the attention of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the local veterinary authority, according to Creque. One official, he said, indicated that they were working on a process to euthanise the dogs legally, but noted that it involved a formal letter to be drafted and sent to a magistrate for approval.
Not wanting to take matters into his own hands
“She gave her permission to put the dog to sleep, but said it’s a long process and didn’t know what to do; My thing is, we don’t need dogs like that anymore, you know what I mean?”
Compounding the situation, Creque said, while he is the holder of a hunting licence, he cannot take matters into his own hands, especially in a residential neighbourhood.
According to Creque, the dogs had previously been locked up, but questioned the adequacy of such measures, saying “You can’t just lock up a dog in a house.”
He told VINO, “I spoke to the guy from Fisheries and Agriculture about the situation. He said he could see where the trouble is,” but to no avail.
Up to publication time, efforts to reach the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Mr Theodore E. James, for comment were unsuccessful.
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29 Responses to “VG farmer @ wit's end after stray dogs kill several of his goats”
Y'all want animals but restrain them securely.
Can't have yuh cake n eat it too