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Ok , what I meant was in my experience with the LAW and I have dealt with the sheriff who smirked and kind of laughed at the fact that I was upset over a dog killing chickens and then told the owner if I knocked on his door he had the right to shoot me. Yes I feel that the law is not going to be here to protect me so I have the right to take the law on my property in my own hands and deal with any dog or coyote the way I see fit.
Every man and woman for his or her own self this is what I mean by it.
The Sheriff told me unless I have proof meaning pictures, video and or other witnesses out side my own family unit then it was a case of my word against theirs. If those people swear it was not their dog nor their responsibility of what has happen then it is left to the judge to decide and if I do not have the evidence to prove in court it is still my word against theirs and again left up to chance that I may not win in court and a waste of more money. SO yes I feel I have no rights and I feel there is no law that protects me as a Chicken owner other than the Law of my own Gun.
And it is a fact in our homestead area there are "NO" leash laws. I am not inside Alvarado , I am out side of the city the law is different than what is inside the city limits. Out here where I live is all farm land and they allow dogs to roam free.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODETITLE 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ANIMALSCHAPTER 822. REGULATION OF ANIMALS
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SUBCHAPTER B. DOGS AND COYOTES THAT ARE A DANGER TO ANIMALS
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Sec. 822.012. CERTAIN DOGS AND COYOTES PROHIBITED FROM RUNNING AT LARGE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that the owner, keeper, or person knows is accustomed to run, worry, or kill livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may not permit the dog or coyote to run at large.(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not more than $100.(c) Each time a dog or coyote runs at large in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.[/b
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Sec. 822.013. DOGS OR COYOTES THAT ATTACK ANIMALS. (a) A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by
1) any person witnessing the attack; or(2) the attacked animal's owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack.(b) A person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the dog or coyote.(c) A person who discovers on the person's property a dog or coyote known or suspected of having killed livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may detain or impound the dog or coyote and return it to its owner or deliver the dog or coyote to the local animal control authority. The owner of the dog or coyote is liable for all costs incurred in the capture and care of the dog or coyote and all damage done by the dog or coyote.(d) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that is known to have attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls shall control the dog or coyote in a manner approved by the local animal control authority.(e) A person is not required to acquire a hunting license under Section 42.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, to kill a dog or coyote under this section.
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SUBCHAPTER B. DOGS AND COYOTES THAT ARE A DANGER TO ANIMALS
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Sec. 822.012. CERTAIN DOGS AND COYOTES PROHIBITED FROM RUNNING AT LARGE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that the owner, keeper, or person knows is accustomed to run, worry, or kill livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may not permit the dog or coyote to run at large.(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is punishable by a fine of not more than $100.(c) Each time a dog or coyote runs at large in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.[/b
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Sec. 822.013. DOGS OR COYOTES THAT ATTACK ANIMALS. (a) A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by

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Ok , what I meant was in my experience with the LAW and I have dealt with the sheriff who smirked and kind of laughed at the fact that I was upset over a dog killing chickens and then told the owner if I knocked on his door he had the right to shoot me. Yes I feel that the law is not going to be here to protect me so I have the right to take the law on my property in my own hands and deal with any dog or coyote the way I see fit.
Every man and woman for his or her own self this is what I mean by it.
The Sheriff told me unless I have proof meaning pictures, video and or other witnesses out side my own family unit then it was a case of my word against theirs. If those people swear it was not their dog nor their responsibility of what has happen then it is left to the judge to decide and if I do not have the evidence to prove in court it is still my word against theirs and again left up to chance that I may not win in court and a waste of more money. SO yes I feel I have no rights and I feel there is no law that protects me as a Chicken owner other than the Law of my own Gun.
And it is a fact in our homestead area there are "NO" leash laws. I am not inside Alvarado , I am out side of the city the law is different than what is inside the city limits. Out here where I live is all farm land and they allow dogs to roam free.
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