today as I walked out the door to go to work this crazy dog runs up and starts barking and growling at me. I thought it wanted to attack me because it's fur was standing on end and the whites of it's eyes were showing. I got scared and kicked it in the head. It screamed and ran off. Later the owner came over and said that because I kicked her dog that it ran off and now she can't find it and she wants me to pay for "lost dog ads." Do I have to do this? Do you think she will sue me? I don't feel obligated to do this since I think it tried to bite me.
2007-10-06 19:16:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
er, the ads she wanted me to buy would have cost $70 for a few hundred full colored fliers done by a printing company.
Second, I have two dogs of my own and I love dogs. I never would have kicked that dog if I didn't think it was going to bite me. It was not just barking it looked like this dog! http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200706/r151426_539789.jpg
2007-10-06 19:38:26 · update #1
You have the right to protect yourself from an animal at any time, especially on your own property.
2007-10-06 19:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 11:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Animal control and report the attack on your property and the women's comments on sue (ing) you. Ask what the law is in your area on loose dogs, leash law, was the dog Licensed.Fence yards and owners responsibility on protecting the public from the dog. I know most communities put responsibilities on pet owners.
Let me tell you a story, I had a German Shepard, chained to a post in front of my door, in a yard with a fence.and a locked gate. my neighbor wanted to borrow some eggs and sent her 10 year old girl to jump my fence to ask for some eggs. The dog bit her and I paid the doctor bill.
Do not let this women bully you find out (her) responsibility for owning a dog in your community
2007-10-06 19:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have kicked the owner in the head. If a dog comes at you and makes you fear for your safety or others you can take whatever action you need. I once had a neighbor's dog do the exact same thing as I got out of my car in my driveway on my private property. I drew my gun and shot it in the head. The neighbor came running out screaming at me.
One of the things she said was "I'll kill you." So I pointed my gun at her. She ran home and called the cops. I just pointed at where the dog was laying and they went away.
I love dogs, I own 40+ right now, but I don't take being threatened in my own home.
Unfortunately anyone can sue anyone for anything.
2007-10-06 19:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
File a police report about the incident. Do you know the dog won't come back? This will help later if there is some sort of issue.
Actually if someone was going to sue anybody it could be you. Do the report and tell her to take a hike. As others said her dog was out.
2007-10-06 19:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner of the dog better check the leash laws in your town before she starts demanding things. No you do not have to pay for lost dog ads, since it was on your property and acting in a threatening manner. She'd be in a whole lot of trouble if it had bit you so she should consider herself lucky that you are not suing HER.
2007-10-06 19:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by kathi1vee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha. Sorry i didn't mean to laugh but i had a very cartoony version of that go through my head and it was very amusing. You don't have to do anything. There was a dog growling at you in your yard. She should have had her dog on a leash or had been watching it better. There were other things you could have down to avoid kicking the dog in the head, but unless you want her to help find her dog you don't have to.
2007-10-06 19:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by just some chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the unquestionable RIGHT to protect yourself in a threatening situation !! And, this is Where Ever you are !!
The law demands that people control the animals in their care --- and, by control -- they mean -- the containment OF them !! And, for ANYONE to make demands of YOU in a situation such as this -- is to show how truly ignorant they ARE -- as WELL as being irresponsible !!
I might add here-- that this situation is NOT the dog's fault -- for a dog is totally unaware of the culture of boundries and social graces and the laws that govern them ---- it is the OWNER that is to blame for this incident happening -- for if they were in control of their "responsibility" this would have NEVER happened !!!
2007-10-06 19:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but you can sue the man for 1) not having her dog on a leash and 2) causing you undue pain and suffering, fright, nightmares, etc.
the wpman can try to sue you but you would win if you file a lawsuit against herm
every person should know that dogs belong on a leash and ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2007-10-06 19:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are just defending yourself , that's OK if you don't use excessive force.
If the dog was out of her control then she had obviously already lost it before you saw it.
She has an obligation in law to keep it under control at all times so she should be apoligising to you
2007-10-06 19:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think there are laws in most town against animals running loose.....but if you have been paying attention to the news lately lots of what should be against the law is ending up in court anyway. I watch and wonder how in the world our justice system became the mess it is.
2007-10-06 19:34:31 · answer #11 · answered by patricia p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋