OK, I think my letter sums things up...here we go...
The chickens are kept in my coop. The dog climbs the coop fence and breaks in from the top.
May 11, 2010
(Inside address)
To whom it may concern:
Again, your dogs killed one of my chickens. We have now lost six chickens to your dogs. We found our chicken dead in your neighbor's yard.
We contacted the Murfreesboro Police Department and were informed of our rights. An officer attempted to speak with you today, but although you were home, you refused to answer the door.
We have dated photographs and are documenting all information. Our neighbors are doing the same. Your neighbor informed us, after you refused to answer the door for us as well, that it is common knowledge that your dogs have been killing animals in the neighborhood. You will be summoned to court by us as soon as we have the the additional documentation we need. We will be requesting compensation for lost livestock as well as all applicable fines and penalties for not adhering to local and state leash laws. Our neighbors will be doing the same.
I was informed by the Murfreesboro Police Department that as an owner of livestock, I am within my rights to kill your dogs if they enter my property. Beginning immediately, I will be placing poison on site. My first priority is to kill your dogs. If I am unsuccessful, you will be summoned to court.
Our neighbors are documenting the issues they have had with your dogs as well. All information, including this certified letter, will be presented in court.
Respectfully,
(return address)
cc: Murfreesboro Police Department
Rutherford County Animal Control
Edited to remove addresses. Please don't post those