There's no need to rehome her!
I know you feel bad, but honestly, she was just being a dog. A lot of breeds were created to kill other animals, and other dogs/breeds often still retain that instinct and drive. You had no way of knowing she would get out of the yard. Huskies can be escape artists sometimes. I leave my dogs unattended in my yard all the time because I trust my fences to be secure. You did nothing wrong...This was purely an accident.
As far as cats are concerned, if people are REALLY concerned about the safety of their cats, they should be keeping them INSIDE. I have two cats that I keep strictly indoors, to prevent them from getting hit by a car, stolen, lost etc. I have one that is indoor/outdoor because she has personality conflict issues with my other cats, and because she cannot be confined to my bedroom due to eating clothing/fabric. So yes, she roams. But I understand completely that if anything were to happen to her, it is my fault because I chose to let her outside. I would not blame anybody if a dog killed her. That's what dogs do. My dogs also chase cats from the yard that aren't mine, and I wouldn't feel bad at all if they killed one.
Anyway, I know you're upset. This is still very recent and fresh, and you're now without your dog. So just hang in there and give yourself and your husband some time to sort out emotions and confusion. In the mean time, take advantage of the time without her to check your fence really good and make any repairs/modifications necessary!
I know you feel bad, but honestly, she was just being a dog. A lot of breeds were created to kill other animals, and other dogs/breeds often still retain that instinct and drive. You had no way of knowing she would get out of the yard. Huskies can be escape artists sometimes. I leave my dogs unattended in my yard all the time because I trust my fences to be secure. You did nothing wrong...This was purely an accident.
As far as cats are concerned, if people are REALLY concerned about the safety of their cats, they should be keeping them INSIDE. I have two cats that I keep strictly indoors, to prevent them from getting hit by a car, stolen, lost etc. I have one that is indoor/outdoor because she has personality conflict issues with my other cats, and because she cannot be confined to my bedroom due to eating clothing/fabric. So yes, she roams. But I understand completely that if anything were to happen to her, it is my fault because I chose to let her outside. I would not blame anybody if a dog killed her. That's what dogs do. My dogs also chase cats from the yard that aren't mine, and I wouldn't feel bad at all if they killed one.
Anyway, I know you're upset. This is still very recent and fresh, and you're now without your dog. So just hang in there and give yourself and your husband some time to sort out emotions and confusion. In the mean time, take advantage of the time without her to check your fence really good and make any repairs/modifications necessary!
