I have two pitbulls, my neighbor has two shitzuhs. They always bark at one another through the fence. Yesterday, my neighbors dog actually got its little head through the fence and my dog bit at it breaking it's jaw and spliting it's tongue. Now, the vet is saying that the dog may not make it. What actions can be taken against me and my dog.
2006-12-16 11:56:56 · 11 answers · asked by Stephanie F 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
1. Your neighbor should have taken care of this side of the fence to prevent his dogs from going through to your side. If your dog gets hit by a car because he made it to the street through the fence, it is your responsibility, not the driver's. Same thing applies here
2. Your neighbor's dog entered your property, not viceversa
3. You are not responsible because your dog (although not on a leash) was in your yard and was acting in self-defense (actually, defending your property)
2006-12-16 12:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Bean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of things can be brought against you and your dogs. If you have a potentially aggressive dog, it's your responsibility to keep your community safe. Your dog may actually be the sweetest dog in the world, but due to the recent rash of anti-pit bull legislation, no one else will see your dog that way. They will assume it's a killer until proven otherwise.
The dog's owners may call Animal Control, and there may be a hearing to determine if the dog is dangerous, if he should be put down or declared a dangerous dog and required to be adequately confined and muzzled when outside. The owners may sue for veterinarian bills, pain and suffering, etc.
Your best bet would be to be as nice to the neighbors as possible and see what you can do to smooth over the situation. Maybe they might accept your offer to pay all the vet bills and build a sturdier fence.
2006-12-16 12:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Though it really depends on what state you live in as to what can happen next, the basic premise is pretty clear. All states have some form of a leash law. If you dog was behind a gate in a fence, that's proper containment. If another dog owner failed to contain his or her pet and it approached the gate and got in an altercation with your dog, its unfortunate, but the pet was not properly contained. Even if the other owner called animal control or attempted to pursue it legally, its highly unlikely that anything would ever come of it. His or her pet wasn't properly contained and the bite was a result of their irresponsibility. But also, for a simple bite, dogs are very, very seldom euthanized. Worst case scenario is they get a brief quarantine to watch for rabies.
2016-03-28 21:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anything, techincally you both knew the risks and there fore with neither side taking precautions you'd both be equally at fault (more or less negating an action). If there were previous written warnings about a condition then perhaps there could be legal action taken, but I'm not sure since it was the neighbors dogs head through the fence (hopefully your fence) they would be on the wrong side of the fence (no pun intended)
2006-12-16 12:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Chele 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question can be answered by any law enforcement agency of your country.
But the real question is did your dog really bite the other dog or it got injured in the process of putting its head through the fence.
In any case this is an accident. The incident you have described is very unfortunate for dog lovers/ owners.
This also gives us the lesson to socialise dogs.
2006-12-16 18:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there may be an ordinance that says a fence must be so many feet from the others property line,so whose fence was it & was your dog on your property? laws are laws,even though I don't like pitbulls,your dog may not be the blame!
2006-12-16 12:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they may put it to sleep because its wounded another animal. same thing happens...i remember signing some affidavit/waiver when i found a dog on the street and turned into the pound... i drove there and they made me sign this form saying, do you have any signs or inclination to think this dog has bit another human or animal? also for perjury cuz i guess some owners turn their dog into the pound? if you try to talk to your neighbor and see what you can pitch in for their dog's vet costs maybe you can be on his/her good side and they won't press charges provided you muzzle your dog or reconstruct from fence to wooden barricade. good luck.
2006-12-16 12:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by kowalley 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dogs could be considered vicious and you can be fined or the dog taken away from you
2006-12-16 12:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the dog came through to ur property. it wernt ur fault that ur neighbours dog is nosey. sort ur fence out though
2006-12-16 12:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by amy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your neighbours may be able to sue you, or require that your dogs are put to sleep. I'd talk it over with them.
2006-12-16 12:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋