South Carolina

[WestKnollAmy]

I agree with Robert. I often use the 3 S method with neighbors that refuse to comply and we are totally fenced in but the neighborhood dogs have been able to destroy our fence on several occasions. So.... I shoot, shovel and shut up. It hurts me but I have to protect what is mine.

 

[jenfarsh]

Actually the guy that came out from animal control was telling me it was within my right to shoot the dog..apparently anything on your property that is a threat to any of your possessions, including animals and humans, that I can shoot to kill.

He also told me that in most circumstances he would collect the dog and the owner would pay an 85$ fine. But he took one look at my chicken coop fortress and my brand new really expensive privacy fence and said he was going to talk to his supervisor about charging the maximum penalty, dog at large, a 585$ fine AND a court appearance. He was very sympathetic to my situation and the great expense I went through to prevent this.
This dog already killed all of their chickens! And escapes daily! I am home all day monitoring my flock, and the one frickity frack time I step out to get groceries that stupid dog finds a way to climb their fence and penetrate my fortress....I was so sick about it when I got home I would have strangled that dog if I could catch it!!

Although I grew up with guns.. I have not personally owned a gun. My Father at this moment is calling from the grave, "Daughter of a card carrying NRA member, I lived and breathed owning guns and proudly carried a concealed weapons permit"..... "Go Get A Gun!"

I put in a 6' privacy fence, but I have a small area that is open and I plan to finish it, monthly I add to the fence...BUT, is it in my right on my own property to have a fence or not?
My neighbors have a complete perimeter fence to contain the dog, but they are a bit low on the IQ score, to put it nicely. They don't think the dog won't go over any of the sections that are not super secure..
The latest thing is they are saying I invited the dog in to play with my chickens...VERY low on the scale I tell u!
i could care less about that stupid dog. I guess it's the lack of brains on their part and the overwhelming scare tactics the children are using to intimidate my children.
I know for a fact if I had shot that dog, they would retaliate with my pets....UGH!!
They live directly behind me, an earshot away. My new privacy fence blocks 75% of their view and 100% of the dogs view of my chickens. In order for him to access my birds he has to cling his fence then go through the woods next door then come around my house through an opening.
Yes, I did get the "those are just chickens" and "how could I do this to her poor children"
Tell me this, if I do buy a pretty little ruger, and I defend my property...what do I do with the crazy,stupid, armed neighbor who lashes out at me...? Oh, and who's children also have guns? PS I'm a lady alone with 3 children 90% of the time as my husband travels for work. All my other guy neighbors would have SSS...
thanks for letting me rant and rave, I feel better already!!

under preditors and pests there are many suggestions, but...

1) do you have a perimeter fence?

2) do the neighbors have a fence?

3) what is the neighbors ATTITUDE?

4) Are they Trying to help?

5) how close are the neighbors?

6) are you armed?

there are several options, but it comes down to your neighbors can take care of it, or you can. I would suggest that after reading MANY of those posts, usually it ends up that the dog needs to go, one way or another. Rarely do the neighbors take ownership of the problem. usually you will hear "they are just chickens" well what if you kept a mountain lion and they kept loosing their dogs and cats? they are lower on the food chain too... these are your pets and they rely on you for protection.

animal control may help, but only after several reports of loose dog, and probably video evidense of what is going on.

without a long discussion of the whole situation, the dog needs to dissapear.

Probably not what you want to hear

RobertH

 

[jenfarsh]

A few neighbors have successfully done this. Let me ask you this, what happens if they find the animal in the grave? Would it be better to call animal control to remove it?
Also, should I warn them that I will shoot it if it comes back?
Im new to all of this and I want to do it properly so I don't get sued later on when they discover the fresh grave! I live in a neighborhood....in the country but on small 1 acre lots. Not much wiggle room for SSS....thanks so so much for the advice... I am really really close to getting a shiny new weapon of mass destruction of predators!

I agree with Robert. I often use the 3 S method with neighbors that refuse to comply and we are totally fenced in but the neighborhood dogs have been able to destroy our fence on several occasions. So.... I shoot, shovel and shut up. It hurts me but I have to protect what is mine.

 

[Ashley1]

I would have told the Animal Control Guy to go over to talk to them himself. Tell him face to face that you have the right to kill the dog to protect your property / animals. I would also set up video cameras to get video of it all.

Or set up a trap to catch the dog. Make sure it's well hidden. Once you catch it, that's when I would go on a long drive in the country in the woods and then let it out.
If they ask about it, tell them you don't know what happened to it, that it must have ran away or someone took it

Edit: I would take the dog off when they weren't home so they wouldn't see you and say something..

 

[RusticDreamer]

Above Bourbon Red toms for sale
Welcome to all the new peeps. We are in the upstate, Gray Court. I have a trio of Silver Auburn Turkeys for sale and also 2 burbon red toms. if anyone is looking for turkeys. IN the spring we have coral blue guineas may only hatch if we see s request. I also have D'anvers and a few large fowls. We currently only have partridge wyandotte, but may be getting out of them. Below Silver Aubirn tom and the other picture has the hens.

Do you still have your silver auburns?

 

[JenGalbraith]

Do you still have your silver auburns?

We are new to the chicken/bird world but my husband is already talking turkey (lol)

 

[flowe80]

Does anybody know where i can buy ornamental ducks in driving distance. I live in Hickory Grove (York County)

 

[KrisH]

Actually the guy that came out from animal control was telling me it was within my right to shoot the dog..apparently anything on your property that is a threat to any of your possessions, including animals and humans, that I can shoot to kill.

He also told me that in most circumstances he would collect the dog and the owner would pay an 85$ fine. But he took one look at my chicken coop fortress and my brand new really expensive privacy fence and said he was going to talk to his supervisor about charging the maximum penalty, dog at large, a 585$ fine AND a court appearance. He was very sympathetic to my situation and the great expense I went through to prevent this.
This dog already killed all of their chickens! And escapes daily! I am home all day monitoring my flock, and the one frickity frack time I step out to get groceries that stupid dog finds a way to climb their fence and penetrate my fortress....I was so sick about it when I got home I would have strangled that dog if I could catch it!!

Although I grew up with guns.. I have not personally owned a gun. My Father at this moment is calling from the grave, "Daughter of a card carrying NRA member, I lived and breathed owning guns and proudly carried a concealed weapons permit"..... "Go Get A Gun!"

I put in a 6' privacy fence, but I have a small area that is open and I plan to finish it, monthly I add to the fence...BUT, is it in my right on my own property to have a fence or not?
My neighbors have a complete perimeter fence to contain the dog, but they are a bit low on the IQ score, to put it nicely. They don't think the dog won't go over any of the sections that are not super secure..
The latest thing is they are saying I invited the dog in to play with my chickens...VERY low on the scale I tell u!
i could care less about that stupid dog. I guess it's the lack of brains on their part and the overwhelming scare tactics the children are using to intimidate my children.
I know for a fact if I had shot that dog, they would retaliate with my pets....UGH!!
They live directly behind me, an earshot away. My new privacy fence blocks 75% of their view and 100% of the dogs view of my chickens. In order for him to access my birds he has to cling his fence then go through the woods next door then come around my house through an opening.
Yes, I did get the "those are just chickens" and "how could I do this to her poor children"
Tell me this, if I do buy a pretty little ruger, and I defend my property...what do I do with the crazy,stupid, armed neighbor who lashes out at me...? Oh, and who's children also have guns? PS I'm a lady alone with 3 children 90% of the time as my husband travels for work. All my other guy neighbors would have SSS...
thanks for letting me rant and rave, I feel better already!!

SSS is one option, but it is possible if the dog is friendly, to load him up in the car and go to another town and find the pound. possibly a friend in another town could help out.

if SSS is done, I would load up a ig plastic garbage bag and head down to the nearest garbage transfer station or dump. some areas offer low cost pet cremation for a "small" fee sometimes not so small.

While you are within your rights, it's easier if the animal just disappears and there is always deniability if there is no evidance. BUT I do believe it has to be on YOUR property (assuming you are not out for a walk and the dog is mean and out running at large)

as far as armament, might I suggest a rifle. your chances of success will be improved at range with less practice. come on over as we have a place out back that you could practice just in case it is needed.

RobertH

 

[jenfarsh]

Thank you KrisH, you have been loads of help...and when the time comes to learn to learn to shoot, I might just give you a ring! ;-) its just nice to vent and have like minded people to confirm my feelings!!

SSS is one option, but it is possible if the dog is friendly, to load him up in the car and go to another town and find the pound. possibly a friend in another town could help out.

if SSS is done, I would load up a ig plastic garbage bag and head down to the nearest garbage transfer station or dump. some areas offer low cost pet cremation for a "small" fee sometimes not so small.

While you are within your rights, it's easier if the animal just disappears and there is always deniability if there is no evidance. BUT I do believe it has to be on YOUR property (assuming you are not out for a walk and the dog is mean and out running at large)

as far as armament, might I suggest a rifle. your chances of success will be improved at range with less practice. come on over as we have a place out back that you could practice just in case it is needed.

RobertH

 

[KrisH]

We are new to the chicken/bird world but my husband is already talking turkey (lol)

Turkeys are a pain in the butt. Underfoot, expecting to be carried around and into everything you are doing. So if you like friendly birds, that come running and talking to you all the time, then turkeys are for you. Let us know, we have plenty of extras, and Robert seems to think the incubator needs to be full of turkey eggs