Dogs, Looking For Chipmunks, Attack & Damage Gutter Downspouts

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GREENVILLE, S.C. --Few downspouts in a Greenville retirement village have been safe since three big dogs began attacking them.

Residents of Rolling Greenville Village think the dogs first tore off the downspouts when a chipmunk ran inside one last spring.

This kind of canine behavior isn't unusual, said Susan Bufano, of Speaks for Animals.

"Chipmunks are very easy to kill," she said. "They're the slowest rodents in the animal world."

The dogs appear in the middle of the night and have avoided any attempts to catch and bait them with peanut butter or raw chicken.

They have caused thousands of dollars of damage tearing up gutters, Rolling Greenville Village resident Don McKinney said.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/10/09/dogs_seeking_chipmunks_attack_downspouts?mode=PF