SCIO, Ore. - Big Red, the rooster whose daily tours of Main Street brought national attention to this mid-Willamette Valley town, died this week after getting mauled by a dog.
The Rhode Island Red was attacked Tuesday afternoon while walking to his home at the Scio Feed and Country Store. The dog leaped through the open window of a parked car and pounced on Big Red, said Marian Heikkila, who had cared for the bird with her husband, Audie.
Heikkila said the bird staggered for several steps and collapsed at the front door of veterinarian Sally Cole's office. The cause of death was broken ribs and internal bleeding, the Albany Democrat-Herald reported.
"I got a call …
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