Post by melonie on Nov 10, 2013 21:24:51 GMT -5
A friend of mine contacted me a bit ago. Her two St. Bernards got loose and killed some chickens. The cop said she has to have the dogs put down as they are a danger to the community, and is going to the city attorney tomorrow. This is in one town over population maybe 1500.
They have been impounded and are being held at the vets office in that town. Her husband is calling an attorney.
Unfortunately there isn't a lot of money for atty fees.
I don't know what I can do to help, except find information. I know just because a dog kills a small animal doesn't mean he's going to attack a human. This seems to be their angle.
Where can I find info for her about dog behavior that would help her in this?
I've told her to contact any st. bernard breed groups to see if they have advice as well.
Updated:
Finally today The officer contacted the vet. Over a week after an agreement was made.
They can't go home until both dogs are fixed, micro-chipped, and now they have to get
dog licenses. They have ten days to pay for all this and the boarding fees.
The dog license thing kind of pisses me off. They don't live in city limits so they've
never had to do this. Their neighbors don't, her other 2 dogs don't need it, but due to this, these two
dogs have to be.
Well actually it all pisses me off. But that's besides the point
The bill, is up to $650 with out the attorney fee, and reimbursing the owner of the
chickens. She's hoping the chicken owner will take payments. They can cover the 650 right now, but it'll be a
couple pay days to cover the rest.
I found out just how many there were, 34! They were contained in an un-fenced yard
but within chicken wire and post coop with out a chicken house. *not* very predatory safe to begin
with. I did ask her about what evidence there was that it was her dogs, and not something else. The dogs
didn't have any blood on them, but there was some of their fur on the fence where they pushed it down.
And honestly, hearing about how many dogs take out chickens, I'm surprised they're protected and dogs labeled dangerous because of this. A friend of a friend had a little fluffy white dog that killed a few of their chickens a couple different times. I can see how easy it is for a dogs instinct to kick into over drive the minute they start scattering and squawking. Just the one rooster that was running around outside my place this summer had my dogs in a fit. When it got loose while my dogs were outside, I had a hell of a time getting the dogs under control. The stupid rooster almost ran right into my fenced yard (fenced with cattle panels which a chicken can get through)Had it done that it would have been all over for it.
Edit Again:
Now the officer is citing state law that the outdoor kennel must have a top, dig proof bottom, and dangerous dog warning signs posted on the property.
Still, no tickets issued. No due process.
They have been impounded and are being held at the vets office in that town. Her husband is calling an attorney.
Unfortunately there isn't a lot of money for atty fees.
I don't know what I can do to help, except find information. I know just because a dog kills a small animal doesn't mean he's going to attack a human. This seems to be their angle.
Where can I find info for her about dog behavior that would help her in this?
I've told her to contact any st. bernard breed groups to see if they have advice as well.
Updated:
Finally today The officer contacted the vet. Over a week after an agreement was made.
They can't go home until both dogs are fixed, micro-chipped, and now they have to get
dog licenses. They have ten days to pay for all this and the boarding fees.
The dog license thing kind of pisses me off. They don't live in city limits so they've
never had to do this. Their neighbors don't, her other 2 dogs don't need it, but due to this, these two
dogs have to be.
Well actually it all pisses me off. But that's besides the point
The bill, is up to $650 with out the attorney fee, and reimbursing the owner of the
chickens. She's hoping the chicken owner will take payments. They can cover the 650 right now, but it'll be a
couple pay days to cover the rest.
I found out just how many there were, 34! They were contained in an un-fenced yard
but within chicken wire and post coop with out a chicken house. *not* very predatory safe to begin
with. I did ask her about what evidence there was that it was her dogs, and not something else. The dogs
didn't have any blood on them, but there was some of their fur on the fence where they pushed it down.
And honestly, hearing about how many dogs take out chickens, I'm surprised they're protected and dogs labeled dangerous because of this. A friend of a friend had a little fluffy white dog that killed a few of their chickens a couple different times. I can see how easy it is for a dogs instinct to kick into over drive the minute they start scattering and squawking. Just the one rooster that was running around outside my place this summer had my dogs in a fit. When it got loose while my dogs were outside, I had a hell of a time getting the dogs under control. The stupid rooster almost ran right into my fenced yard (fenced with cattle panels which a chicken can get through)Had it done that it would have been all over for it.
Edit Again:
Now the officer is citing state law that the outdoor kennel must have a top, dig proof bottom, and dangerous dog warning signs posted on the property.
Still, no tickets issued. No due process.
I look forward to learning much here