Neighbors dog has attacked and killed chickens several times in the past two weeks. If I were to replace them, it would cost about $150.00. Do I have any options? What should I do?
Call Animal control, documenting that the incident occured, then let neighbor know how much it will cost him/her. Check to see what laws are about shooting/capturing the dog, most states you can shoot to protect livestock(which depending on where you live you may not be able to have livestock). If allowed by all means Shoot, but dont bury it, take the animal along with another bill for 2nd/3rd round of attacks, and let the owner of the the now dead dog worry about what to do with the dog. OR continue to raise chickens so neighbours dog can come kill them, if the initial 150 doesnt wake him up, I doubt that the next bill will either, but a dead dog, just might.
Send the neighbor a bill for the dead/injured chickens at $20. per head and also $$ any property damage. If not paid, take them to court. I did that once and they had to pay me plus court costs and then got rid of their killer dogs. Photos of your dead chickens speak louder than words in court. IF that doesn't work shoot the dog but do not tell. Let them think is just "disappeared". Shame that people do not take responsibility for their pets! So sorry for your loss.
