From what I have read I think most states have laws that allow a person to kill animals threatening his livestock on his property. I hope thats true in my state. Thanks for the replies.
In the last 6 months I have lost 6 chickens to either neighborhood dogs or cats. Today, I went out to feed the few chickens I have left and I saw a dog circling my coop trying to find a way in. That was the last straw. That dog won't kill anymore of my chickens. Now my wife is mad at me and says...