Lucy Keegan says dogs pinned her pet rhea to the floor in a 10-minute attack near Halifax.
A woman has spoken of her shock after her pet rhea died following an attack by dogs cheered on by men wearing camouflage kit.
Police have appealed for anyone who saw a white Astra van in the area between 13:20 and 14:00 GMT to come forward.Ms Keegan said the attack happened in broad daylight as she was heading out to collect her children from school "After about 10 minutes of it going on and on they caught the dogs, bundled them into the van, did a three-point turn and raced off," she said.Rheas originate from South America. They are large, flightless birds related to ostriches and emus and can run at a speed of up to 40mph .
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