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MONROE CO., KY (WAVE) - Three horses and two dogs, a pit bull and a husky, were found dead in Monroe County on Sunday. On Sunday morning, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife responded to reports of dead animals in the Bill Butler Spur area. Once on scene, they found three horses, a pit bull and a husky dead. It is believed that the incident occurred in the early morning hours. A preliminary investigation indicated that the killings could have been done by a large cat or other type of animal. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Diagnostics Team in Frankfort will travel to examine the animals. Residents were highly advised to keep a close eye on small children and animals when outside, to use caution and to be aware of their surroundings.
You'll think they would have identified track marks of some kind.
originally posted by: Meldionne1
Kentucky has a big coyote problem .... If the coyotes are in a large pack and hunting , they can take all Of that down .
originally posted by: FreeFalling
That is insane! You know a horse can outrun a grizzly and I don’t know any cats to take on a pit plus the others. And the scariest part is that I’m not too far from there! Eek!
originally posted by: Groot
I tried posting this in alternative news,followed all protocol and it would not let me post it so, here it is.
MONROE CO., KY (WAVE) - Three horses and two dogs, a pit bull and a husky, were found dead in Monroe County on Sunday. On Sunday morning, members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife responded to reports of dead animals in the Bill Butler Spur area. Once on scene, they found three horses, a pit bull and a husky dead. It is believed that the incident occurred in the early morning hours. A preliminary investigation indicated that the killings could have been done by a large cat or other type of animal. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Diagnostics Team in Frankfort will travel to examine the animals. Residents were highly advised to keep a close eye on small children and animals when outside, to use caution and to be aware of their surroundings.
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3 horses, a pit bull and a husky all in 1 night? I can't really see a mountain loin in southern Kentucky doing that. But, I maybe wrong.
Waiting on a report from the team to see what conclusions they come up with.
originally posted by: DigginFoTroof
originally posted by: FreeFalling
That is insane! You know a horse can outrun a grizzly and I don’t know any cats to take on a pit plus the others. And the scariest part is that I’m not too far from there! Eek!
I've been through the "Pit vs bobcat" debate a few times and even though bobcats are often smaller, most seemed to think they would easily win b/c how quick they are, their teeth are much sharper and their claws. They can kill humans easily, pits do to, but often they survive.
originally posted by: Groot
After some research, although big cats have been gone from this area for at least 100 years and capable of taking down a horse, they are making a come back. This is just a few hours south of me , close to the Kentucky Tennessee border.
If it was a cougar, she was protecting her cubs is my guess.