My neighbors dog killed my yorkie on their property. Should i try to get their insurance to pay replacement?

Answer 1

i would say no. if your dog was on THEIR property, it was your fault. had the dog killed yours on your property, then its their fault.

i wouldnt listen to the idgits posting on here. i am a dog lover just as these people are... but the bottom line is that they are not held responsible for your dog wandering into their yard.

plus, is the amount of work you are going to put into getting the insurance to get you a new dog worth it? probably not. the insurance company will fight you on this and win.

Answer 2

I am so sorry about your loss. Losing any pet for any reason is hard but before you take matters for your pet's death into your own hands, please gather all the facts first. Why was your pet on their property in the first place is a good place to start. Most states have leash laws and fence laws. If he got their accidentally then you might have a case against the owner of the other dog. Also another good question to ask is whether their pet was leashed or fenced in and your yorkie got into their property by going through the fence or by getting too close to their chained dog. All deaths of animals in most states have to be reported so whatever the reason, the best way to handle it is with the police involved. Attacking dogs are not a good thing to have in any neighborhood. For that reason, most people who have dogs that are aggressive keep them on a leash, a chain or behind a fence. If your neighbor had their dog tied up or behind its own fence, then the law will not be on your side most likely, since your dog went into their dog's territory. In any case, their insurance would only cover it if it was on their insurance to do so. Only if it is their fault do they have to reimburse, usually, and if they do not have insurance to do that, it comes out of their pocket. A judge would have to determine that. The best thing to do is get the police to investigate it so that there is a record of the incident. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

so sorry to hear about your poor yorkie. that's got to be hard on you. the only way your neighbors are going to do anything about your loss is if they feel sorry about what happened and want to do something for you. since your dog was out of it's yard and the offending dog was in his own yard, there is no law to hold them responsible for any compensation or replacement. their insurance company will not pay anything either since there is no liability to the property owners.

Answer 4

First let me say, I'm sorry that this happened to your poor pooch. Their insurance may not pay for it because they'll say the pooch was trespassing and their dog was protecting their property. Either way I'd report the incident to the authorities because the dog will need to have a file created with the local animal control. Any time a dog bites an animal or person it needs to be noted so the authorities can keep track of viscious animals!

Answer 5

what do u mean their insurance. i dont think insurance covers dogs. u can however sue them. or ask them to pay for u to get another dog. but as far as im concerned i have never seen a standard insurance plan that covers dogs. the only way that ur dog can be replaced is if u sue them or call the cops or if u have pet insurance.
EDIT: u should have been watching it too. its not really their fault that ur dog was on their property

Answer 6

You could try, but quite frankly if your dog was on their property then you are the one responsible, not them. Unless their dog has a known history of killing other animals it is very unlikely that you'll get anything. If you do decide to go for it, I would suggest talking to a lawyer to find out how good your chances of winning the case are. I'm very sorry to hear that your dog was killed, but it is every dog owner's responsibility to contain their own dog and not allow them to wander into dangerous situations.

Answer 7

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry that is so heartbreaking!

You might want to check with the animal control laws in your area, start with the humane society or equal agency and they can tell you what direction to take. There are rules about vicious dogs being kept contained which means they may have needed their dog to be out of reach of people or other dogs; they may have laws about dogs being kept on a leash and that would mean your dog shouldn't have found itself in their yard. There are so many variables that you can't know unless you find your local laws.

I wish you good luck and again, I am truly sorry about the sadness of your loss.

Answer 8

I'd try to deal with them first, if you can or are able use your emotions, cry, yell etc. The dog was on their property so unless their dog dug a hole and they did nothing to fill it and your entered their property it's not really their fault. If your dog dug the hole then again it's not really their fault as you dog was on their property.

My sister's dog crossed into the neighbor's yard and was killed because their dog kept digging holes into our yard that the owner never bothered to fill. Our dad filled them when he found them but he could not be on fence detail 24x7. The neighbor paid to replace the dog and offered to put his dog down when my sister flipped out on him screaming and crying like a physco.

Worse case you can sue them but like I said since your dog was on their property it's not as cut and dry as it might be if their dog entered your yard and killed the dog.

Answer 9

Well if your dog was in their yard...then you may not have a case. But if you were on a walk and your yorkie was straying into their yard and was then killed then yes you may have a case to sue for something. Like if you took the dog to the vet and he ended up dying, then sue for the vet bills. Also tell them if their dog was loose that they need to keep him in a fenced in space so other animals are safe.

Answer 10

First of all how can you get "replacement" it was a dog not a car. Second what was your dog doing on their property. If my dogs are on my property tough crap what happens.