Dog / Human Conflict

[Painted Calls]

A true nightmare of a situation. Following and hoping for a good outcome.

Watch your animals extra close. Sounds like this neighbor is the type that would harm innocent animals just to get back at you. Real piece of trash.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

-Document everything you can remember in detail.

-This is the important one...DO NOT
reply or have any further contact with your neighbor, but DO document any interactions this neighbor tries to have (take screen shots of their calls and texts).

-Document any time their dogs cross the property line.

-Get a copy of your local laws and ordinances regarding the definition of livestock and what you are allowed to do to protect them.

-Your lawyer should be able to handle this just fine if they're a good lawyer. It's actually a fairly simple case especially if it is clearly outlined in your local laws that protecting your livestock from dogs is allowed. I know back home everyone knows that if your dog is killing someone's chickens they're going to end up shot because it is pretty clearly written out.

 

[cmom]

I agree, document everything including pictures. If you do need to go the legal route you will have the proof. Good luck...

 

[centrarchid]

Found evidence of chicken kills along property boundary and in the middle of their yard that was visible as I installed no trespassing signs. The dog owners had to see that. I will itemize damages to prepare for counter suite. The summation of breeding hens and POL pullets will likely be close to what dog is valued. Birds are heritage breed representing a unique strain that ................makes no difference.

 

[Wolfie2]

I live in what used to be a semi-rural area. About 15 yrs ago the people who owned the farm across the road sold off about a half mile strip next to the road which was divided into "ranchettes", about 2 acre tracts. As soon as houses were built I started having trouble with dogs coming onto our property. I had always had a slight problem as rural areas have always seemed to be the dropping off places for unwanted animals (actually cats are harder on chickens than dogs).
I learned that our county had a leash law that states that all dogs off their property must be leashed. If not they may be impounded or if causing livestock or property damage, they can be dispatched by the property owner.
Trying to br a good neighbor I tried talking to several of them after experiencing livestock damage. A lot of the times I could not locate the owners and even ran into the "no speakie englis" scenario. Some of The new owners from across the road had to learn the hard way!
Gotta protect your animals!

 

[igorsMistress]

Wow, I’m appalled at the way people behave these days! I hope you can keep your livestock and dogs safe until it’s all sorted out.

 

[centrarchid]

Another hen just came in to be found on roost, so up to six that made it back. That make so about 1/3 will be left if no more show. Most are missing feathers, one is running about with a very naked back side and another got at least one crushing bite to body, but she may make it.

When I got home to put birds in yard up and dogs exercised, I could hear male neighbor trying to retrieve one of the dogs. Location of dog not known to me but voice of neighbor makes me think it was on my property. Signs up now so neighbor likely knows he cannot dispute his awareness of trespassing concerns I have. The guy is exhibiting a range of behaviors, very nice to the point of being sweet in person, very aggressive in tone when in the presence of friends, and pleading when trying to get his dogs to come home. As he got dog back in, I could hear dog fighting so the dogs may be confined too tightly. I still think he is too tight on resources for that many dogs.

At moment I am not perfect either. My dogs that were confined to barn and kennel on front porch during day are now be housed in garage together and squabbling as I type.

 

[Iluveggers]

Document WVERYTHING. Take notes with dates times & details.

 

[centrarchid]

Neighbor reached out to me via text. He indicated my action was revenge and should not have been taken because all the chickens were dead. He was right in asserting I could not shoot because they were trespassing. His problem is several chickens did prove to be still alive although at time whereabouts of only one live birds was known at time of shooting and when I was about to take down another dog.

 

[Folly's place]

What a miserable situation! 'Neighbor', indeed! Hope you can get this resolved without loosing more birds.
Mary