im thinking about shooting the dog before it kills anyone. No one else will do anthing about it.
2006-12-14 11:20:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Call animal control,or the police, and explain your situation.They wil do something about it,no need for you to get in trouble for shooting a vicous dog,when they can do it legally =)
2006-12-14 11:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're getting some good advice. Depending on the jurisdiction you can be charged for destruction of private property, cruelty to animals, discharging a firearm w/in city limits (if applicable), etcetra.
If you have articulable evidence, in other words you can site specific reasons that you feel this animal is a threat then you should contact the local Animal Control office immediately. They may or may not be able to help depending upon the information you can provide.
If the animal gets out and is acting threatening DO NOT call animal control. Call 911 immediately. It takes time to get through to an animal control officer, they are generally not considered an emergency service. By calling 911 you can have a police officer / deputy sheriff / constable dispatched immediately. If the animal is acting like it wants to attack someone the officer can respond w/ lights and siren. Once there he or she can either corral the animal or use deadly force. If they do then they're trained for it and responsible for the rounds fired, not you. They won't go to jail for any of the above reasons if they shoot the dog when it's trying to attack. That's what we pay them for and it is an expected duty.
2006-12-16 10:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by deus ex machina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While shooting the dog may seem like a good idea, it wont accomplish anything but you going to jail. If this person has a dog endangeing children, call the department of child welfare and let them know. Animal control, in most cases will do nothing till there is a crisis....
I know this because I called them for months about dangerous dogs and it wasnt till the dogs attacked my goats and I had to shoot one that they finally got tough with the owner....
Anyway, child welfare will be serious about your call. It wont hurt to call animal control or the police either. The more documentation the better in something like this, and it will take you making more than one phone call.... If other neighbors share your concern, see if they will make some calls as well. I hope the children remain safe.
Is there some reason why you cant go to your neighbors house and speak to them? That might do the trick too...
2006-12-14 11:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Goatfarmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call animal control in your area immediately! Do not try to take matters into your own hands because of you kill that dog, you can and will be arrested on cruelty charges. Killing a dog is a felony in some states. And the courts are taking this much more seriously, which means that you could potentially be jailed.
Animal control will investigate reports of vicious animals and will see if this is an animal that is trying to attack people, or is just really a loud barker.
2006-12-18 07:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ravanne_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shooting it yourself isn't an answer - you might even hit something or someone you don't want to. Besides, you might get arrested for firing a weapon. Isn't there a local humane society that can help you in some way? WHere I live, you can file a report with the local society and they will help monitor and if necessary, remove the dog. They may have laws regarding vicious animals. Be a pest - keep calling the police, the humane society when you see the dog out or doing something it shouldn't be doing. I appauld you're wanting to do something about this, but please don't try to shoot the dog yourself.
2006-12-15 07:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by laylaface2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't shoot the dog because you could face up to 6 years in jail no matter how wild the dog is. Call up your town hall and tell them or the police station or even your local animal shelter or control. Talk to the owner or something, until the dog is gone try to keep the kids inside or under close close watch..
2006-12-14 11:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should not shot the dog you could go to jail for that.Phone human society and do it right away before someone gets hurt.It is called the SPCA in Canada depending on were you are but look for your government listing for dog services.
2006-12-14 11:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by bonnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you can't do anything unless the dog actually does escape. When he does, you can call Animal Control (not that that will do you any good -- their office hours are probably 9-5 and there's no guarantee they'll send someone).
2006-12-14 11:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact and file a complaint......Call the Animal Control...Check with your local court, the CLERK OF COURTS might be of some help.....DON'T WAIT UNTIL A KID IS TORN IN HALF!!!!!!!! Do it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you shoot the damn thing you will end up in court as the defendant on several charges...
2006-12-14 11:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do animal control because if you shot the dog then you will have to go to court or jail.
2006-12-14 11:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋