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Jessica_A · 07-01-2009, 06:36 AM

Hey everybody, I am needing some advice. This has really nothing to do with my furbaby but it deals with one of my family members pup. Just yesterday I found out that my cousins dog was brutally killed. His dog was a Lab and now im trying to find out if it is legal or illegal for sumbody too shoot a dog with no remorse and a shotgun, because the dog was on his yard. Where we live its a very small town where everybody knows everybody and im upset that this person could have gave the owner a phone call and he would have gone and picked up the dog. This inncident has not happened once but twice and the same person. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Wantyorkielov · 07-01-2009, 06:46 AM

Sorry to hear that this has happened!

This may or may not help you, but we had a Pitbull come in our yard and attacted our lab and britney. We hit the dog with a baseball bat and it ran off. Now, when we call the cops and they finally showed up. They told us that it is our right to shot the dog if it is agressive and in OUR yard. You can not shot it in the street, or othes yard, has to me in our yard.
People have to keep there pet in there yards where we live and it is a small town also. This dog never did show up again.

Jessica_A · 07-01-2009, 07:01 AM

I understand that if a dog is attackin u, u have ever right to fight back no matter what. But this dog meant no harm to anybody. He just happened to be on a neighbors yard. But this guy has tried shooting a chihuahua and now he kills my cousins dog.

Wantyorkielov · 07-01-2009, 07:07 AM

The dog was attacking our dogs, but never hurt them. He never went after us. The police just told us that we have a legal right to keep dog off our yard. Now, if that was because he went after our dog, I am not sure.

I think maybe you need to see if this town has oridinance for dogs to stay in the yard. Then I would contact the police or an attorney to see if the guy had a legal right to shot the dog. Let us know what you find out!

roxies_mom · 07-01-2009, 08:16 AM

The police should at least check him out if nothing else can be done to see if he has a valid gun owners permit. Sounds like he's violent enough he shouldn't even have a gun!!

Amazing Yorkies · 07-01-2009, 08:18 AM

The guy sounds like a nut... Be careful! I'm the 1st one to defend my dogs, and my family, but anyone that shoots a dog just because it's there is evil!

Jessica_A · 07-01-2009, 08:47 AM

This guy is evil and you know what I really dont think he has a gun license, I believe hes only about 20 yrs. old. But yeah this guy is psycho, hes been in and out of trouble for the last 3 years as I can remember. I called the ASPCA and I think they will be able to do something. But I'm going to keep fighting for something to be done. I just imagine it being my furbaby. I would go crazy. Thanks for all the Support.

Ladym · 07-01-2009, 09:01 AM

Hi,
I did a google search and found a site that said it is illegal in all 50 states to shoot a dog just because it is on your property. The only time it's allowed is if the dog is a threat to you or your livestock. And if you claim your livestock there has to be blood proof. I'd call the police and find out more.

Jessica_A · 07-01-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladym

Hi,
I did a google search and found a site that said it is illegal in all 50 states to shoot a dog just because it is on your property. The only time it's allowed is if the dog is a threat to you or your livestock. And if you claim your livestock there has to be blood proof. I'd call the police and find out more.

I had also did some reseach where it said it was illegal. Yeah well they have already contacted the police and they wil be investigating it. Thank You all for the Support.

07-01-2009, 06:36 AM	#1
Jessica_A Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 23	I really need some advice.... Hey everybody, I am needing some advice. This has really nothing to do with my furbaby but it deals with one of my family members pup. Just yesterday I found out that my cousins dog was brutally killed. His dog was a Lab and now im trying to find out if it is legal or illegal for sumbody too shoot a dog with no remorse and a shotgun, because the dog was on his yard. Where we live its a very small town where everybody knows everybody and im upset that this person could have gave the owner a phone call and he would have gone and picked up the dog. This inncident has not happened once but twice and the same person. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Jessica Proud Mommy to Zoey Hope“No Matter how little money and how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."Louis Sabin

07-01-2009, 07:01 AM	#3
Jessica_A Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 23	I understand that if a dog is attackin u, u have ever right to fight back no matter what. But this dog meant no harm to anybody. He just happened to be on a neighbors yard. But this guy has tried shooting a chihuahua and now he kills my cousins dog. __________________ Jessica Proud Mommy to Zoey Hope“No Matter how little money and how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."Louis Sabin

07-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#5
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	The police should at least check him out if nothing else can be done to see if he has a valid gun owners permit. Sounds like he's violent enough he shouldn't even have a gun!! __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes"

07-01-2009, 08:18 AM	#6
Amazing Yorkies YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,552	The guy sounds like a nut... Be careful! I'm the 1st one to defend my dogs, and my family, but anyone that shoots a dog just because it's there is evil! __________________ Deb Sillers 816-261-8734 Cell ~ www.Amazingyorkies.com ~

07-01-2009, 08:47 AM	#7
Jessica_A Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 23	I agree This guy is evil and you know what I really dont think he has a gun license, I believe hes only about 20 yrs. old. But yeah this guy is psycho, hes been in and out of trouble for the last 3 years as I can remember. I called the ASPCA and I think they will be able to do something. But I'm going to keep fighting for something to be done. I just imagine it being my furbaby. I would go crazy. Thanks for all the Support. __________________ Jessica Proud Mommy to Zoey Hope“No Matter how little money and how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."Louis Sabin

07-01-2009, 06:46 AM	#2
Wantyorkielov Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 81	Sorry to hear that this has happened! This may or may not help you, but we had a Pitbull come in our yard and attacted our lab and britney. We hit the dog with a baseball bat and it ran off. Now, when we call the cops and they finally showed up. They told us that it is our right to shot the dog if it is agressive and in OUR yard. You can not shot it in the street, or othes yard, has to me in our yard. People have to keep there pet in there yards where we live and it is a small town also. This dog never did show up again.

07-01-2009, 07:07 AM	#4
Wantyorkielov Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 81	The dog was attacking our dogs, but never hurt them. He never went after us. The police just told us that we have a legal right to keep dog off our yard. Now, if that was because he went after our dog, I am not sure. I think maybe you need to see if this town has oridinance for dogs to stay in the yard. Then I would contact the police or an attorney to see if the guy had a legal right to shot the dog. Let us know what you find out!

07-01-2009, 09:01 AM	#8
Ladym Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CT Posts: 167	Hi, I did a google search and found a site that said it is illegal in all 50 states to shoot a dog just because it is on your property. The only time it's allowed is if the dog is a threat to you or your livestock. And if you claim your livestock there has to be blood proof. I'd call the police and find out more.