It would fall under animal abuse in most states. BB guns can vary greatly in terms of power and where pellet / BB impacts can interact with damage produced.
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It would fall under animal abuse in most states. BB guns can vary greatly in terms of power and where pellet / BB impacts can interact with damage produced.
As long as a BB gun is not powerful enough to break the skin, no one will ever know except the dog. Just make sure to not hit him in the eye. Or let anyone see you shoot him.
I think the rule is to prevent costly litigation stemming from vet bills for an injured dog. Generally, dead dogs do not require veterinary services that will be recognized in court. Well being of dog does not appear to be a major concern of law makers.
Those would not stop dogs I have dealt with. The dogs would run into them to push them and / or make them collapse. Not much in the way of hotwire would make them much harder to break into.
If you want to keep your birds, an electric fence IS an option. Probably your best one. All the problems you have encountered go away once those dogs get whacked by an electric fence. As is, they have nothing to lose.....and oh so much fun! But with a fence.........they will not be coming back. I understand the concern with kids, but don't be. I have a 3 year old grandson who co-exists with the fence all the time. If it is a real concern, turn it off when they are around, and turn it on when the dogs are a threat. Once those dogs have been popped a few times, you really don't need it on all the time anyway. It also helps keep the birds inside a small yard.
BTW, do I know anyone who gave up? Yes.......my mother. That was about 60 years ago. When I got birds she told me not to bother........I'd lose them all to coons and such. To date, I've not lost a single bird. But I protect them with an electric fence. She didn't have one of those.