Stray Dogs? What would you do?

If you have people that are willing to take them in, why don't you just try and trap them so that you can get them to these people's houses? If they have a fenced in yard or something at least then the sheriff wouldn't be on your back about threatning to get rid of them and they could eventually get used to the people that took them. I'm not sure how you would trap a dog, but i'm sure there is a way to do it. maybe look on the internet or something. i just know that it wasn't their fault they were abandoned and the sheriff shouldn't be saying he's gonna get rid of them. good luck, keep us posted and God bless

I would do everything in my power to rescue those dogs. I'd feed them and hopefully get them to somewhere safe and try and find good homes for them.

Hello Tammyr. I am an animal lover and I have caught many strays before. If I was in your situation I would catch the dogs and take them to where they can be cared for. Heres the best way to catch a dog like this. Like your doing you earn its trust. I usually can catch a stray in an hour or less. I sit near to them with a bowl of food and my back twards them. This shows your not trying to be dominate over them. Of course you watch over your shoulder without letting the dog thin your staring at them. Shake the food bowl , say here boy. If he barks bark back but stay with your back facing him. Make sure you have a leash looped in a loop to catch the dog when it comes near. After a few the dog will see you are not there to harm it and will come near you. Dogs are by nature curiouse so they will eventually have to come see what you are. Loop the leash over its head and you have caught a dog. Another thing you can try since they do come fairly close to you is to loop a leash and place it on the ground. Put a tasty treat in the middle. When the dogs goes to take the food you grab the leash and you should get the dog. I really hope you can catch them and take them to a shelter or something like that. Good Luck! ~May The Kisses Of An Angel Cover And Protect You Always~

there are traps that trap animals without harming them. usually at a farm store. don't know if the other one will cooperate after one is trapped

I would do whatever I had to do to catch these dogs. I think you are on the right track. You have to earn their trust which you are well on your way to doing. Why do people have to be so mean to animals. These poor dogs don't deserve this and they certainly don't deserve to be shot.