Vicious Dog defense.

[DG45]

Another thread in this forum discusses a recent attack by three pit bulldogs on a woman who was jogging in her neighborhood. Neighbors killed one of the dogs with a .380 and and wounded and ran off the other two with a .22 pistol. Thanks to these armed good Samaritans, the woman, though savagely mauled and maimed for life, will survive.

The only thing that would have been better, IMHO, is that if these dogs were known to be vicious, somebody had done the deed beforehand instead of later.

In most places, there is no legal penalty for shooting nusiance but physically harmless wild birds and animals, but you need a license to shoot others, like deer and elk. What would be the legal penalty in your state for shooting a neighbors dog you knew to be vicious and dangerous?

 

[TheGoldenState]

What would be the legal penalty in your state for shooting a neighbors dog you knew to be vicious and dangerous?

When its NOT attacking someone? Just strolling down the street and you finish it to stop any possible future dealings?

You might catch lead flying back at you if you just go around executing neighbors pets. Police reports of incidents and animal control.


Terrible story, glad the Samaritans were able to help the woman, hopefully her wounds wont debilitate her physically and emotionally from leading a normal, happy life.

 

[Mike Irwin]

At a minimum, you're destroying someone else's personal property, which is how dogs are viewed in most states.

You open yourself up to arrest and lawsuits.

If the critter hasn't attacked you or done anything tangible that can be reported to the police or other proper authorities, you're making a decision you have no right to make.

I think this thread is best ended here.