My husky got loose from her chain and accidentally killed the small old dog next door.?

Question

We are very sorry for this so no rude comments please. Anyway the game warden came and said we would have to go to court. How much is the fine for this usually? By the way, we are planning on buying them a new dog even though this will not replace the old one.

Ok, thanks for your responses. I think I need more detail though. My dog is not vicious, the dog she killed was a very small, very old dog. She was part blind and her owner had been feeding our dog for some reason and the dog was following her over. I believe our dog thought this other dog was a "toy". She is normally harmless and I don't think she would've been able to hurt this dog if she hadn't been so old. I do feel for the other dog's owner and just hope we can somehow make this situation better for them. We are in Va and will be keeping or husky inside from now on.

Thanks to all those who weren't judgemental and for your information. It was a great help.

Answer 1

I sounds like you did not intend for this to happen, and I believe you are sorry. I also know that you are responsible. I do not know where you live, the laws very greatly from place to place. I do not know what you are charged with and what level of charge that is. I would imagine there will be a fine and perhaps community service. The biggest worry is the other pet owner suing you. If you lose the criminal case, your exposure is high. You have to consider getting real legal advise, it might be best to find a way to not be found guilty for your dog killing another dog, but more of a public nuisance charge of similar legal level.

To sum it all up, get a lawyer.

Answer 2

This could vary from place to place so you would do well to contact someone that works in Animal Control and ask what the usual procedures are for a case like this. Some places can order the dog to be put to sleep or they can take the dog away for good or temporarily, pending examination of the property to make sure that your dog is contained adequately so this could not happen again. In my city, if a dog did that, it would be forced into quarantine and the person would have to pay heavy fines AND have the dog RED-TAGGED which indicates it is a viscious dog (according to the law) and you would have to buy insurance which is very costly for the dog. You would also have to fortify your yard to the city's satisfaction and put warning signs up.
A country town might just let neighbors work it out between themselves, so ask what is the common procedure where you are. Sorry to hear this has happened

Answer 3

In this situation the best thing to do is to go with a lawyer. This may or may not be a fine or it could be worse who knows. I know that in this situation I would personally try to find a lawyer.

Fines varies upon where you live and the regulations and laws in your state as well as city ordinances. This can be consider a roaming dog, an unleashed dog, or whatnot. Depending what the court system says. They can also be suing for other things too, who knows.

I'm sorry to hear about the situation. You should talk to them and send them flowers or what not. The los of a dog in a situation like this can be tramatic. As for purchasing a new dog, that might not solve anything, unless that's what they want.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Not sure....My husky killed the neighbors cat and a deer that came into our yard. Eventually she got loose and ran away. If you go to court it might be to see if the dog is a danger to anyone. What most these people dont relize is unless you own a husky is they can clear a ten feet fence with ease or just dig under it. Huskies are very hard to keep. Every know and then one comes along that is just wild. Ours flunked out of 3 trainers. Get a lawyer.

Answer 5

This is very sad for the people next door. You are right. You cannot replace their beloved dog. Your mistake was keeping your dog on a chain. Keep your dog in the house or a fenced yard that your dog cannot get out of. Be ready to pay. By the way, it is cruel and dangerous, as you know now, to keep your dog chained up.

Answer 6

I doubt he'd be placed down thinking his breed. human beings characteristic JRTs as being lovable and cuddly, so the ignorant lots in court docket might want to have a puzzling time convincing the decide and jury that JRTs are vicious. If it became a larger dogs breed with a foul popularity at the same time with a pit bull form dogs, there might want to be a larger possibility of it being placed down. It does no longer be honest seeing because the dogs can no longer help its breed and it truly is basically appearing like quite a few different dogs might want to, besides the undeniable fact that it would want to likely ensue in court docket for the reason that any such tremendous type of folk in the court docket docket are uneducated even as it includes dogs and in reality go by what they see on television. So briefly, i does no longer difficulty about your dogs being placed down. The rabbit became on your resources in any case. If some thing, any human beings might want to get in difficulty for neglecting to take care of the rabbits and make positive they were secure from harm. once you word your acquaintances, tell them what you instructed us. That your dogs killed your rabbit and also you're saddened by it, yet that you're also literally not at fault because you went the better mile to stay away from this from happening. in the journey that they fuss, you're literally not obligated to grant the fee of a clean rabbit (nor do i imagine you should, seeing as they don't seem to be very sturdy puppy vendors).

Answer 7

most likely you will get fined about 1,000.00 dollars U.S. . It happened here . Someones dog got loose off the chain and killed someone else's dog they got find a thousand dollars and they had to replace the dog . That is good of you to buy them a dog . Just be preparred to spend alot of money and now your dog will most likely be put on a dangerous dog list like they have here . My friends dog is on it and it is on the internet for your county so that anybody can look it up. So sorry for your trouble and that happens sometime. I hope I helped.

Answer 8

I'm sorry- I share your guilt.
My nieghbors had chickens. and I have 3 Alaskan Malamute/ Sibe. Huskies. And my dog, Dakota (Mally x Sibe) killed one of thier chickens- But the chicken was going to be their dinner anyway- so we just payed for the chicken.

I'm not sure what the fine is. I would say maybe- the fine might be, $200 or so.



I would also advise you to hotwire your fence,

It is just a wire that will 'zap' your pooch when he jumps the fence. I had to train my pups not to jump- after the chain didn;t work (was uprooted-tangled-hurt another dog with the chain)

Answer 9

You are negligable in almost all countries for the things your dog does. The fine could be anywhere under $5,000.

I also suggest offering to give them money to help buy a new dog, but do not pick one out for them... and in the future... make sure she has a much stronger chain and a higher fence (it will probably be cheaper in the long run).

Answer 10

My Husky was the biggest problem I've ever had. The breed is very "wolfish". Killing smaller animals seems almost 2nd nature to one. Mine killed an Angora rabbit (in a rabbit cage even), a farmer's guineas and a white tail dear that I know of. Of course I'll admit to not properly training the dog... he was my first. I didn't realize that if you don't know what you're doing, you won't own a large breed dog... he'll own you.