Can I kill a neighbor's dog who comes in my yard and kills my baby cat in my yard and not get in any trouble?

Answer 1

uh, not if you get caught. did you call the spca? cuz if what you say is true, and there is proof the dog is a threat to the neighbourhood, the spca will kill it for you.

i'm sorry.... i can't imagine how i would feel if that happened to my cat... :(

Answer 2

Okay, first of all, this is why cats should live INSIDE. All the time.

I'm sorry that this happened, but no, you can't kill the dog. The only time you can kill an animal and not get in trouble (aside from hunting) is if it is attacking YOU. That doesn't apply to your cat.

You do need to call animal control and file a report, though. They will investigate and at the very least make sure the dog has been vaccinated properly. In this day and age, most are not, so that could be the end of your problem. They will also require the owner to confine the dog, so if you see it out loose again, call and report that. Then he will likely be confiscated (if they can catch him).

Again, I'm sorry this happened ... and VERY sorry for the poor cat. Some dogs view cats as prey and hopefully this will be a lesson learned for you and anyone who views this question. If you don't want your cat to live inside, you don't want a cat. Same goes for dogs because honestly, it can happen to ANY animal ANY time. Never ever let a cat out at all. And never let a dog out unsupervised.

Answer 3

I am so very sorry to hear this has happened to you, a neighbour of a friend of ours had this happen, too. Another neighbour's dogs were a breed that by UK law should not be outside without a muzzle; they aren't normally but in this instance they got out by accident and the neighbour whose cat it was actually witnessed the cat being killed and couldn't do anything about it.

If this happened to me I would certainly FEEL like killing the dog - but I wouldn't, a) because I couldn't personally inflict harm on a living being, no matter what terrible things it had done, and b) because - certainly here in the UK and I would imagine where you are too - I know I'd get into BIG trouble.

Many others have made some very good suggestions, including talking to your neighbours about what has happened and impressing upon them now upset you are.

One thing I would certainly do, wherever you are and whether or not you have already spoken to your neighbours, is check with the police if there is any law that has been broken by them with regard to their dog. If there is, then a prosecution needs to be brought to avoid this happening to anyone else's cats.

Once again, I am so sorry this has happened to you. Good luck.

Answer 4

No you can't. Killing your neighbors' dog will not bring back your kitten.Also in many states there are laws on the books about killing a pet dog. Perhaps you should contact the police and find out what the law states; Also, I would suggest that you confront your neighbors about what happened if you witnessed what the dog did or if anyone else witnessed what the dog did (I would ask that person to go to the neighbor with you and explain what they saw the neighbor's dog doing). You could ask the neighbor to pay for replacing your deceased kitten with another. If you have proof that their dog did this you should report it to your local ASPCA or animal control.
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Answer 5

NO YOU CAN'T, EVEN THOUGH YOU WOULD LOVE TO!!!
( I had a kitten (11 months old) who used to be an outside cat. She got along with all of the Dogs in the neighborhood) I finally was able to take her in, in December. As I had two other indoor cats. declawed, spayed and neutered,which I have had for 6 yrs! I am 38 disabled with M.S. and on a fixed income. When I was finally able to get the $$money$$ to take her to get declawed and fixed, I took her in. I couldnt take her in before that because the other two cats were declawed.
In May new neighbors moved in (Thier apartment is about 15-20 feet from mine) they had two dogs. One was a Maine Coon Hound (or something or other) which he was very viscious. Well needless to say, my kitten got out, when I went to my vehicle.
I immediatley advised my neighbors that the kitten got out and PLEASE DON'T LET THEIR DOGS OUT UNTIL I COULD LOCATE HER!!!!!! ( As they let the dogs roam the yard 90% of the time.) I was told "OH YES, NOT A PROBLEM- we can even help you look for her. I advised not to, because she didn't know them amd most likely get scared and run from them.)
I understand that the Dogs have to go to the bathroom, and when they got to go, they got to go, but I asked if they could let one out and a time and be SUPERVISED!!!.(WITH A LEASH!)
Well about a half hour later they let both Dogs out "UNSUPERVISED"( No-one with them-No Leash) and the Coon Hound got a hold of my kitten, bit her in numerous parts of her body, got ahold of her neck, shook her side to side like a rag-doll.

Answer 6

Depends on where you live. In most cases a dog that is trespassing and is injuring animals or people on someone els'es property can be shot if it is caught in the act. You are not allowed to hunt the dog down afterwards.

You need to report the incident to the police and/or the animal control officer in your area and try to resolve it legally.

Answer 7

nicely, each and all the flaws you stated have been reasons for the RSPCA to place him down (I incredibly doubt it replaced into in basic terms because of fact the canines did no longer like being restrained). you have 3 ideas: rehome him, prepare him, or euthanize him. i actually think of surprising is to rehome him to a physically powerful individual that has no different pets interior the homestead and who knows approximately all his subject concerns and is keen to do loads of training to end the habit subject concerns. you assert you're too busy to coach him - then you truly don't have him. If he continuously gets out of your backyard, then he needs to bypass to somebody that has or is keen to post a severe (a minimum of 6 ft tall) wood fence that he can no longer climb. besides that, NO canines might desire to be left exterior tied up all day! that's merciless, and diverse analyze have proved that it reasons aggression and undesirable behaviors. you may no longer blame him for a fashion he's appearing whilst his finished life is spent residing on a chain with (maximum likeyl) little or no interest. Now, on the cat subject, whilst some canines can get alongside with cats, it relatively is somewhat elementary for them to be aggressive in direction of them. A kitten is a small, helpless prey animal, and your canines replaced into in basic terms doing what its instinct instructed him to do - kill it. What you will possibly desire to do is tell the buddies what got here approximately, grant to pay for any vet costs that they might might desire to pay for because of fact the different kittens must be injured, and, till you may rehome your canines, determine this in no way happens back. you need to get a coach and save him, yet that's high priced and time eating, and you will possibly desire to be very committed to the education for it to artwork. besides euthanasia, rehoming appears like surprising.

Answer 8

I would feel like killing the dog, but you would end up in trouble so no.

Answer 9

no sweetheart, if they find out you are the one who did kill there dog you can be sued for the cost of the dog and the heart break of the owner and it could cost you more then the satisfaction of killing the dog, would you like them to kill your dog and how would you feel

Answer 10

you will probably get a fine..but if i were you i would do it..the same thing happened to me..my neighbors dog killed 5 of my kittens so i killed it and i got a $200 fine