Should I warn neighbor that dog might get shot?

[FBMcrazy8]

A bb gun is a bad idea. Thats just going to hurt the animal and endanger their life. Shooting to kill seems far more humane. Of course the best case scenario is the dog getting turned over to authorities and finding a repsonsible owner. But that isn't always possible.

It might hurt them but a bb in the butt will sting. I’m not talking a pellet gun. Which yes a pellet will hurt them. Or rifle to kill it.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I'd much rather shoot one with a bb gun than a gun but the laws the law.
You have to shoot to kill so shooting one with a bb gun isn't an option anymore.
The owner can charge you with cruelty to animals if you DON"T kill their dog.
Crazy law!

To each their own. I guess with your own risk. I would rather someone pop mine in the butt with a BB gun than shot them in the head….

 

[ashcons]

What's the 3S protocol?

3rd rule of SSS club - we don't talk about SSS club

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Got it loud and clear

 

[Folly's place]

For the OP; call your local Animal Control, and the local law, and look up what your state's 'loose dog' and 'livestock ' rules actually are.
Catching a nice dog, and taking it to the shelter, is a good idea. Trying to catch a not so nice dog can get you injured, not best.
While this situation is ongoing, keep your birds in! These dogs won't be your only predators, and your flock needs a safe place to be, when free ranging isn't possible.
File a complaint, call to file another complaint, every time there's an incident. These dog owners are idiots, and need to be 'educated', and owe you for any dead or injured birds, and any other damaged property.
Responsible animal owners might have an escapee very occasionally, and try hard to prevent such incidents, and pay for any damages caused by their critter.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Also, deliberately injuring these dogs will be considered animal abuse most places. Shoot to kill, safely, or don't shoot at all.
Mary

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Also, deliberately injuring these dogs will be considered animal abuse most places. Shoot to kill, safely, or don't shoot at all.
Mary

Agreed if she injured it she could end up losing all her animals because she is a "animal abuser"

 

[Squirrel Man]

I had the same issue two years ago. I called the sheriff, he suggested shooting them. That's a whole new can of worms if you pull that trigger (see what I did there?).

Called the neighboring town's dog catcher who policed the rurals and he came by a few times but couldn't nab them.

Either way we wound up moving into town but this issue isn't an easy one to solve. Good luck with that, I do mean it.

 

[kodster]

In my neck of the woods, a small rural township in the middle of BFE, loose dogs are not allowed... township ordinance. Also, state law allows me to shoot ANY predator that comes on my property after my livestock, to protect the livestock. The ONLY thing that holds me back from doing any 2A enforcement against those predators is that the township also has an ordinance about discharging firearms within the township limits. Catch-22. But I would do it, if I had to, IF I see the dog attacking my flock. You can also use a pellet gun as a deterrent. 'I'm going to shoot your dog' doesn't always have to mean lethal force... a pellet gun would be sufficient to teach the dog it's not a good place to hunt.

 

[BelovedBirds]

In my neck of the woods, a small rural township in the middle of BFE, loose dogs are not allowed... township ordinance. Also, state law allows me to shoot ANY predator that comes on my property after my livestock, to protect the livestock. The ONLY thing that holds me back from doing any 2A enforcement against those predators is that the township also has an ordinance about discharging firearms within the township limits. Catch-22. But I would do it, if I had to, IF I see the dog attacking my flock. You can also use a pellet gun as a deterrent. 'I'm going to shoot your dog' doesn't always have to mean lethal force... a pellet gun would be sufficient to teach the dog it's not a good place to hunt.

I may be in the minority here, but causing a dog extreme pain is an extremely old fashioned and not so good way to teach a dog anything. I would probably be more angry if my dog were shot and in bad pain for hours until found and treated, than if it were shot lethally and killed fast. I dont know if anyone will agree with me on that, but that's how I'd feel. Depending where the dog is shot, even a BB gun can cause fatal complications and end up causing a slow death if not treated quickly.
Either way, these situations should be prevented by the dog's owner, who is the one at fault.