We’ll let the sheriff’s office report tell it:
“On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, I (Patrol Officer J. Roby) was dispatched to 7247 W. Johnson Rd. in reference to an animal attack. The caller, Donna Graham, stated she was attacked by her neighbor’s 60-pound rooster.
“Upon arrival, I was greeted by Mrs. Graham at the front door of her residence. Mrs. Graham stated that her neighbor, later identified as Tracy Harshman, houses several animals at her residence. Mrs. Graham stated that as of late, Mrs. Harshman’s rooster has been jumping the fence and wandering into her yard. Mrs. Graham stated the rooster had jumped her fence once more and she attempted to lure it out of her yard. Mrs. Graham stated she opened the gate in her back yard to hopefully get the rooster to leave, and the rooster began to attack her. Mrs. Graham stated the rooster chased her from the back gate to the door of her residence, clawing and pecking at her. Due to the location of the scratches and cuts on Mrs. Graham’s legs, she took the photos on her own and sent them to my department email account.
“I spoke with Mrs. Harshman as well and she stated she was unaware her rooster had been escaping. Mrs. Harshman said she will attempt to keep a closer watch on her farm.
“Animal Control has been contacted and notified of this matter.”
Fowl play: Woman reports being attacked by neighbor’s 60-pound rooster
16 Responses to “Fowl play: Woman reports being attacked by neighbor’s 60-pound rooster”
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lawman
Jul 06. 2018
wow-60lbs! not sure I have ever seen one that big
Donna Graham
Jul 06. 2018
The rooster attacked me at least 4 times which was very painful. I had at least 5 open bleeding scratches on my legs. I am 101 pounds, just came out of the hospital, very sick with MS and lots of other illnesses and on disability.
Becky Dipert
Jul 06. 2018
60lbs????? OMG are you kidding. We need a pic of that rooster.
Anonymous
Jul 07. 2018
If there’s a 60 lb rooster in LaPorte, somebody needs to get the Guinness World Records people out here to document it.
Even 16 pounds would be enormous- look up the Brahma owned by Fitim Sejfijaj. He’s 16.5 lb (4 lb above average).
Sam
Jul 07. 2018
I believe you should not have animals if you can not keep an eye on and take care of them. Nobody deserves to be attacked in their own yard.
Foghorn Leghorn
Jul 07. 2018
Do roosters taste like chicken. I believe I would have to find out if I were attacked in my own yard by this rooster on steroids.
Sarah
Jul 07. 2018
Wow! I want this thing for a property guard! 🤣.
Walt
Jul 08. 2018
Rhode Island Red are known to grow big and heavy. I’ve seen them at Heinold Egg Ranch In KOP as a teen over 45 yrs ago being use to kill field rat getting into the building.
lawman
Jul 08. 2018
http://qa.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_record_for_the_worlds_largest_rooster
looks like 23lb is top of the list
Sean graham
Jul 09. 2018
My wife was the person attacked by the rooster. We have a 2 year old grandchild that comes over. Bottom line we should be able to go in our yard without fear of being attacked
anonymous
Jul 10. 2018
I am appalled that people are commenting about the weight of the rooster instead of sympathizing with the person who was attacked. I too was attacked as a child by a smaller rooster & know that they can be very mean. No one seems to care that the person who owns the rooster should be responsible in keeping it in her own yard. A person should be able to go in their own backyard without worrying. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN PETS,, LIVESTOCK ,ETC.!!!
lawman
Jul 12. 2018
anonymous- I imagine you are one of the new breed ”appalled and offended ” by anything that happened. it is just light-hearted fun and no intent to harm anyone-lighten up!!
gobnaitx
Jul 12. 2018
I’m sorry the poor woman was attacked. I truly am. But a 60-lb. rooster… That thing would be the size of a golden retriever. Like two good-sized turkeys combined. A (husky) first grader.
I’m sorry you too were traumatized by a giant rooster as a child, Anon. As a child, I was once bitten by a very small Capuchin monkey–nothing near the size of this beast, so I can’t imagine the emotional scars. The fact that so many people pointed out the glaringly obvious error in the report doesn’t imply that those people don’t care about the victim or that a neighbor isn’t keeping their animals under control. They’re just marveling at the claim about its size. No reason to be upset with them–it is quite astounding. Nothing worth getting “appalled” about.
annonymous
Jul 14. 2018
Just for the record, my comment said a smaller rooster. My grandfather kept his chickens fenced in.
Country Girl
Jul 28. 2018
For the record anon…your missing the point. People are not talking about the person attacked. They are talking about the size of chicken, which cannot possibly be 60 lbs.
Soupman
Aug 04. 2018
If that thing would’ve attacked me, I would make a big pot of chicken soup out of it, PERIOD…