I Just Don't Understand

[CMV]

Was your dog wandering off-leash and off your property? If so, then...bummer...but what's law for one is law for all. If he killed it on your property, then file a police report.
I am very sorry for your losses.

 

[woodchips]

Jackson ga. USA .

 

[woodchips]

The dog came to my property and killed my chickens on sunday. Than on monday went to my neighbor property and killed chickens.My neighbor killed the mans dog that killed his chickens . The dog onwer lived next door to my neighbor.I have always keep my dog on my land i keep my chickens on my land.I do not know what you are taking about .

 

[bobbi-j]

Sunday dogs killed 8 of my 24 chickens . Monday they killed about 40 of by next door neighbors chickes.My neighbor killed one dog .THe owner of the dog told animal control that he would have paided for the chickens ! But now he killed my dog ! Animal Control gave the dog owner a ticket , Because he was told 6 times to keep his dogs on his LAND .I want to see what the Judge does about this this man that thanks his dog is more important than our chickens.

I believe CMV was referring to the statement in bold. Who killed your dog? And where was it when it was killed?

 

[OldGuy43]

Okay, now we know where we stand. As I suspected, like most agricultural states Georgia allows you to protect your livestock and recover damages caused by dog attacks. See underlined sections of the statute below:


Georgia Consolidated Dog Laws

§ 4-8-4. Liability for damage done by dogs

(a) The owner or, if no owner can be found, the custodian exercising care and control over any dog which goes upon the land of another and causes injury, death, or damage directly or indirectly to any livestock or poultry shall be civilly liable to the owner of the livestock or poultry for damages, death, or injury caused by the dog. The liability of the owner or custodian of the dog shall include consequential damages.
(b) This Code section is to be considered cumulative of other remedies provided by law. There is no intent to do away with or limit other causes of action which might inure to the owner of any livestock or poultry.
Laws 1969, p. 831, § 4.

§ 4-8-5. Performing cruel acts on, or harming, maiming or killing dogs

(a) No person shall perform a cruel act on any dog; nor shall any person harm, maim, or kill any dog, or attempt to do so, except that a person may:
(1) Defend his person or property, or the person or property of another, from injury or damage being caused by a dog; or
(2) Kill any dog causing injury or damage to any livestock or poultry.
(b) The method used for killing the dog shall be designed to be as humane as is possible under the circumstances. A person who humanely kills a dog under the circumstances indicated in subsection (a) of this Code section shall incur no liability for such death.
(c) This Code section shall not be construed to limit in any way the authority or duty of any law enforcement officer, dog or rabies control officer, humane society, or veterinarian.

http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusgast4_8_21.htm#s5

 

[dainerra]

I believe CMV was referring to the statement in bold. Who killed your dog? And where was it when it was killed?

The actual quote is from the other man, who owned the dog - "I would have paid for the birds, but now he killed my dog"

 

[speckledhen]

Him paying for the birds has NOTHING to do with his dog being killed and by law, he needs to pay up. His dog is dead because of his neglect. He still owes for the birds. The dog being killed was legal and right for the chicken owner to do if the dog was caught on his property harassing the birds. I can shoot a dog harassing my chickens, present the dead dog and a bill for the dead birds to the owner at the same time and rightfully expect payment.

 

[OldGuy43]

Him paying for the birds has NOTHING to do with his dog being killed and by law, he needs to pay up. His dog is dead because of his neglect. He still owes for the birds. The dog being killed was legal and right for the chicken owner to do if the dog was caught on his property harassing the birds. I can shoot a dog harassing my chickens, present the dead dog and a bill for the dead birds to the owner at the same time and rightfully expect payment.

Agreed!

"(b) This Code section is to be considered cumulative of other remedies provided by law. There is no intent to do away with or limit other causes of action which might inure to the owner of any livestock or poultry."

Incidentally, by law he is liable for more that just the replacement cost of the birds.

"The liability of the owner or custodian of the dog shall include consequential damages."

 

[bobbi-j]

The actual quote is from the other man, who owned the dog - "I would have paid for the birds, but now he killed my dog"

Thanks for clearing that up - I just didn't quite follow. I thought the OP was stating that someone killed his dog...

 

[sourland]

Thanks for clearing that up - I just didn't quite follow. I thought the OP was stating that someone killed his dog...

Me too.