Re: RC: Re: Dogs

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

Boy are you lucky!!!!  I had a pack of dogs chase some 6 month old foals to the
point of terror...they went THRU fence!! Yes, they were injured, mentally and
physically.  YES, the country give compesation...AFTER a township trustees
hearing.  It took me TEN years to get a decision in court.  I figured I lost
$8,000...I got $400.....

NOW, Ohio law limits THEIR liability for "failure to do what they are mandated
by LAW to do (pick up strays) to $400.

teddy

karen Clanin wrote:

> basically the fault lies with the owners.  the dogs are only doing what is
> natural for them if allowed to run loose.  its always a shame that the dogs
> have to suffer because of owners lack of responsibility.
>
> here, in san luis obispo county in california, we can recoup 3x the amount
> of the damage done by a dog.  if we lose livestock as a result of a dog
> attack and can identify the dogs we can get 3x the value of the animal.  if
> the animal lives but requires veterinary care then we can get 3x the amount
> of the vet bills.  so check with your individual animal control department
> for current laws.  ours also say all a dog has to be doing is 'worrying'
> stock to be shot, they can 'worry' from the other side of a fence.
>
> i was even paid for my time to bottle raise a lamb whose dam was unable to
> nurse her due to being attacked by dogs.
>
> having been in this situation myself i will always attempt to call a stray
> dog on my property once, if it responds fine, then i'll call animal reg to
> come pick it up, however if it persists in chasing then i have no problem
> shooting it because my animals have rights too -- but i prefer the owner
> were in my gun sites as it is really their fault.
>
> years ago we did a lot of riding on the beach north of santa barbara.  lots
> of loose dogs.  our horses learned when we dropped the reins that they
> could give chase to a problem dog.  my gelding would pin his ears, drop his
> head and go after a dog with his mouth wide open. he also had a tendency to
> use his front feet but was not a kicker.  this did make believers out of
> many dogs but some will run until you turn away from them and then come in
> from behind again.  i've been known to chase dogs right to their front
> doors till a human comes out. i then explain about leash laws, the 3x
> damage law we have and that i have no problem filing a complaint against
> their dog since i know where it lives.
>
> karen
>
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