Man Shoots Pit Bull In His House While Being Attacked.

[Trav]

Hoglaw,

Thats just because we small town folk turn to our guns when we are bitter. HeHe

[jdmidwest]

This one had a happy ending, later reports that the dog owner was fined for letting the dogs run wild. Homeowner that defended property is cleared and cat will survive.

Just found out today that if you live in Cape Girardeau county outside city limits, dogs can run free with no restrictions. Nothing you can do about it, Sheriffs dept will penalize those that harm those unrestricted dogs. Seems like pet control is just a city thing....

[hoglaw]

The Arkansas animal cruelty statute penalizes anyone who "subjects an animal to needless cruelty." I would imagine Missouri's is probably similar. Shooting an animal in defense of one's safety, another's safety, or one's property is not a criminal act in Arkansas. Now, if you sit on your porch blasting scary looking dogs on sight, that's a different story. Defending yourself or your chickens is acceptable.

[Trav]

Actually, In missouri , as a landowner, outside the city limits, you may blast away a dog if it is on your property.

Wether it is threatning or not. Most people arent that callous but Legally.....

This stems back to issues in northern missouri, where dumped/stray dogs were running in packs back in the early 80s. The issue was resolved with a shoot on sight mentality but only on your own property. Old timers today still consider it a matter -as -fact.

[oneshot]

Actually, In missouri , as a landowner, outside the city limits, you may blast away a dog if it is on your property.

Wether it is threatning or not. Most people arent that callous but Legally.....

This stems back to issues in northern missouri, where dumped/stray dogs were running in packs back in the early 80s. The issue was resolved with a shoot on sight mentality but only on your own property. Old timers today still consider it a matter -as -fact.

Your wrong on this there was a write up on it in I believe December 2006 Missouri Conservationist.And also I sued and won a case where a Guy shot and killed two of my Dogs.

But I also had a Dog come on my property and done damage,I took pictures of it doing the damage.Sued it was settled out of Court.

oneshot

[Trav]

Never heard of such a thing.

I have been killing dogs that cross the line for decades son. Mine and others. Half my family are law men and do the same thing. Its the way it is. Animals are beasts of burden and when burden ill thouh shall die to move on for the next and better.

Nothing more.

[oneshot]

Never heard of such a thing.

I have been killing dogs that cross the line for decades son. Mine and others. Half my family are law men and do the same thing. Its the way it is. Animals are beasts of burden and when burden ill thouh shall die to move on for the next and better.

Nothing more.

Well first off I'm probably way too old to be your son,and my Father has been dead for years.If your family is Law Men I would suggest they learn the Law before they go breaking it.

But here is what the Missouri Conservationist said on it.But I figure you will just flip them off and continue to break the Law anyway.

Missouri law protects dogs

Missourians are permitted to protect livestock against marauding dogs, but a recent court case shows that landowners must show good sense in how they protect their property.

The case involved a Webster County landowner who suspected that free-running dogs had killed his cow. He attached a foot-hold trap to the cow’s carcass. When a neighbor’s dog went missing, she found her pet caught in the trap.

Setting a trap in this manner exposed any passing dog to injury, not just the suspected culprits. The judge in the case ordered the cow owner to pay restitution to the owner of the dog for its medical treatment. He also ordered a $1,000 fine but suspended that sentence, contingent on the cow owner’s good behavior during two years’ probation.

Livestock owners are only allowed to shoot dogs that are chasing or killing domestic animals. However, the mere fact that a dog has gone where it should not go is not legal justification for harming the animal. Section 578.012 of the Missouri Revised Statutes make intentionally killing or injuring a dog a class-A misdemeanor. Violators also are subject to civil suits for damages.

Ethical hunters do their best to keep their dogs off property where they are not wanted. Trespassing is illegal, so hunters should obtain permission before retrieving dogs that follow game onto others’ land.

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[gonefishin]

I consider myself a law abiding citizen but in this matter the legality does not enter my mind. If a dog is on my property and not causing problems there is no issue but, if it is causing problems once in my rifle sites it will become an endangered species. Simple as that. If the law wants to arrest me, fine me or if someone wants to bring suit against me they better have a lot of time and a better lawyer than I do because I will defend my right to defend my property and person until the end.

[Trav]

I consider myself a law abiding citizen but in this matter the legality does not enter my mind. If a dog is on my property and not causing problems there is no issue but, if it is causing problems once in my rifle sites it will become an endangered species. Simple as that. If the law wants to arrest me, fine me or if someone wants to bring suit against me they better have a lot of time and a better lawyer than I do because I will defend my right to defend my property and person until the end.

AND be able to prove it. Knowing the law gives you plenty of insight on the prudence of "not getting caught". Keep your mouth shut and dispose of the evidence properley and no court in the land will even be able to bring up charges yet alone give grounds for civil recourse.

Im with you Gonefishin, I have alot of neighbor dogs running around my property, probably because my own Varmit Killer invites them in. I have had just a handful of problems over the span of decades and I handled those issues......BOOM!

[oneshot]

AND be able to prove it. Knowing the law gives you plenty of insight on the prudence of "not getting caught". Keep your mouth shut and dispose of the evidence properley and no court in the land will even be able to bring up charges yet alone give grounds for civil recourse.

Im with you Gonefishin, I have alot of neighbor dogs running around my property, probably because my own Varmit Killer invites them in. I have had just a handful of problems over the span of decades and I handled those issues......BOOM!

Like I say the Law don't mean anything to you.Makes a person wonder what other Laws even Game Laws mean to you.

oneshot