Albany, WA: Alpacas and sheep killed by dogs

"It was so savage and they were still alive ... one had her face ripped out"

Five alpacas were killed at Youngs Sidings last month, at a cost of $60,000.

The deaths have been blamed on uncontrolled domestic dogs and follow several similar attacks. Several months ago sheep were killed at Lower King and last week two llamas were chased off their property, with one still missing.

The llamas' owner, Mr Traill, says the attacks are due to domestic dogs being off-leash.

Lorraine Naylor, the owner of the five alpacas that had to be put down last month following the attack described the "carnage": "It was so savage and they were still alive. One had her face ripped out, and skin in sections ripped from her back. A four week old had her intestines ripped out."

Another expensive animal on agistment had severe facial and leg injuries and was also put down. The estate's alpacas have won international and national awards.

Prepared using report "More dog attacks on farms", Albany and Great Southern Weekender 9/10/08, http://albany.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/more-dog-attacks-on-farms/1329406.aspx, accessed 9/10/08.