neighbor threatening my chickens with leg traps

[Wolfwoman]

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First, there's no such thing as a 'leg snare trap' unless it's something he's made up. There are snares and there are leghold traps. Both are legal in SC as far as I know, as there are LOTS of trappers in SC. Plus, AGAIN, it's on HIS property. When he is trying to get rid of a nuisance (your chickens) on HIS property, the laws aren't the same. It's the same with dogs, you can't HUNT dogs, but in most states you can shoot them if they are on YOUR property.

 

[ranchhand]

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No to the leash law, never heard of it for chickens. BUT livestock at large is a no-no. Not sure about the leg snares, because he can always say it was for foxes, etc.

You can probably get more accurate info from the county website than you can from a county employee on the phone. Check it out. As far as the dog? If it's running loose, call Animal Control every 30 minutes. They'll take care of it. I had 3 here, mean suckers. Took about 15 calls, but they did take care of them!

 

[Wolfwoman]

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And that statement, is a LOAD of BS if you are a responsible dog owner.

 

[ranchhand]

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As stated in the first post, the OP has already done that.

 

[moondog425]

Evan though you birds are getting on his property he does not have the right to harm them, even one by one. I would have a heart to heart with him to try and work this out. My nieghbors would offer to help with the fence as i would if it were to happen here, but no one would gripe about chickens on thier property either. You can get some cheap plastic chicken fencing, It looks like chicken wire but its plastic, It would keep the chickens in. They have it at most farm and building supply stores and it is easy to use. I hope you get it all worked out.

 

[Jetiki]

he's not just a jerk because of the birds, there's a whole lot of other stuff not even animal related that goes with this. No matter what it is he's going to complain about it. Just a matter of time until it something else that he doesn't like.


He even goes out and shoots at the wild birds

 

[ranchhand]

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You can report him - once YOU are legally containing YOUR animals. Until then, it's a pissing match.

 

[redhen]

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So WHY would you let your birds in his yard then?? It makes no sense to me... sorry.

 

[PunkinPeep]

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Are you saying that it is your opinion that he doesn't have the right? Or are you saying that the law doesn't give him the right?

If you are saying that the law doesn't give him the right, i think you are incorrect.


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It stinks to have neighbors like that - who can't be pleased. They're also the best kind of neighbors to block out with a tall, solid fence.

 

[Wolfwoman]

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You can report him - once YOU are legally containing YOUR animals. Until then, it's a pissing match.

And that might not help either. In lots of states there are quite a few nuisance birds that CAN be shot. Starlings or sparrows (can't remember which) being one of them. As you're in the country, I'm doubting the discharge of a firearm is an issue.