What can you do legally after someone kills your pet on your rental property?

Question

The owner of the land hired help to keep an eye on this ranch that we live on. On our anniversary, this guy shot our 8 month old puppy in our extended backyard. Due to the pain and stress of the situation, we didn't file a police report, we were more worried with giving the puppy a burial. A day later, we realized that it was too late to file a report because we do have any proof. Now, we would like to take the guy to small claims court to make him accountable for what he did (he never even appologized). What do we need to do?

Answer 1

First you should call the local SPCA to see if they would prosecute the individual.

The other avenue is small claims court but unfortunately all you can get is the price of the dog nothing for pain and suffering, hence the reason to call the SPCA to see if they will criminally go after the guy

What proof do you have that he killed your dog, did you see him in the area with a gun right before you heard the shot? after you heard the gun shot did you see him walking away from the area where you found your dog?

Answer 2

Call the cops let them guide you and talk to the lawyers.
That Sick F**K, don't know why the government allow people like them to have guns in the first place.

Answer 3

Call the cops NOW, they can dig up the evidence. What kind of sick freak kills a puppy????

Answer 4

well you can go to court or pay the fine and beat the crap out of him .
if you go with the latter remember that its a higher fine if the guy wears glasses

Answer 5

What you can do is call the a.s.p.c.a and tell them what happen. they can help you I am sure.

Answer 6

they should die...push it w the police