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Well that Sheriff does not know what he is talking about. Here is your Kansas law Chapter 47 word for word. There are other sections about the dog owner having to pay for the livestock too. Maybe YOU can't shoot in town, but the Sheriff or Dog Warden can.
CHAPTER 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. ARTICLE 6.--PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. SHEEP, CATTLE OR HOGS.
47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages.
If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645.
47-646. Killing dog lawful, when.
It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 8; July 1.
Good luck,
Saltcreek, Retired Ohio Police Lieutenant
And please note it does not specify how you kill the dog.
Well that Sheriff does not know what he is talking about. Here is your Kansas law Chapter 47 word for word. There are other sections about the dog owner having to pay for the livestock too. Maybe YOU can't shoot in town, but the Sheriff or Dog Warden can.
CHAPTER 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. ARTICLE 6.--PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. SHEEP, CATTLE OR HOGS.
47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages.
If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645.
47-646. Killing dog lawful, when.
It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 8; July 1.
Good luck,
Saltcreek, Retired Ohio Police Lieutenant
And please note it does not specify how you kill the dog.
