Deputy Dickens' Report 4-13-05

Sometime during the early morning hours, Mommy's memorial garden was attacked. Unaware of the situation, Mommy was snug in her bed dreaming happy thoughts while her garden was the scene of a heinous crime. The memorial garden, pictured on the left prior to the attack, was undergoing a transformation of the most beatiful kind. Having just planted the ranunculus and soprano daisies, Mommy was looking forward to planting more later this week and laying down mulch.

Be warned. Due to the graphic nature of the photos you are about to see, parental poodie advice is required. These photos are not for kitten eyes.

I heard a commotion and ran to the window in time to witness this attack underway. I pawed at the window and watched, wide-eyed in horror as Mommy's beautiful plants became a glorious meal to one hungry herd of deer. The leader of the pack, a.k.a. "Big Bad Deer" has been taken in for questioning and has pleaded guilty on all charges of destruction of property, unlawful tresspassing, robbery and disrespect to a memorial garden (the flagpole garden was created in memory of Mommy's daddy...my grampa). Big Bad Deer had this to say, "Does anyone have a salt lick? I'd like to cleanse my pallet." Big Bad Deer seems to not feel any remorse for what has been done to the memorial garden. The only regret the deer had was not having any salad dressing to go with that delicious array of ranunculus and soprano daisies.

The memorial garden attack is just the latest in a series of crimes to occur in the yard. I am now wondering if Big Bad Deer is in cahoots with Mr. Squirrel who has been accused of birdie seed robbery. I would like to bring Mr. Squirrel in for questioning and continue my 'vestigation into these crimes but I need your help. Ever since the lockdown on the feeder, Mr. Squirrel has been MIA. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the infamous Mr. Squirrel that has been ravaging the birdie feeder, you are advised to report any information to Deputy Dickens.