01-29-2009, 02:52 PM
Hi Steven,
was out of the loop and just saw your questions. Bob has already responded, but with your original comment I didn't take that as a case of imminent danger from the animal.
There is imminent danger, being attacked, and there is danger that is foreseeable yet hypothetical because it hasn't happened yet, such as Jade's situation.
I meant you can't shoot a dog that's running around loose and potentially dangerous; you need to call the pound. If the dog's attacking you or your kids, that's self defense.
Short of imminent danger, the laws are set up so people will go through the proper channels, and I can see why, as I can envision people getting murdered because they took it on themselves to shoot someone's dog that slipped the leash. You risk enough animosity if you get someone's dog captured.
Also, the law attempts to maintain some neutrality such that the HS evaluates the situation and applies the ordinance. Vigilante action against pets would likely have people exceeding the letter of the law just because they're sick and tired of the animal.
It's pretty simple, just use the legal channels and don't take it into your own hands unless attacked, and by the way any traps have to be humane and should be HS loaned traps.
It's also illegal to poison problem pets.
was out of the loop and just saw your questions. Bob has already responded, but with your original comment I didn't take that as a case of imminent danger from the animal.
There is imminent danger, being attacked, and there is danger that is foreseeable yet hypothetical because it hasn't happened yet, such as Jade's situation.
I meant you can't shoot a dog that's running around loose and potentially dangerous; you need to call the pound. If the dog's attacking you or your kids, that's self defense.
Short of imminent danger, the laws are set up so people will go through the proper channels, and I can see why, as I can envision people getting murdered because they took it on themselves to shoot someone's dog that slipped the leash. You risk enough animosity if you get someone's dog captured.
Also, the law attempts to maintain some neutrality such that the HS evaluates the situation and applies the ordinance. Vigilante action against pets would likely have people exceeding the letter of the law just because they're sick and tired of the animal.
It's pretty simple, just use the legal channels and don't take it into your own hands unless attacked, and by the way any traps have to be humane and should be HS loaned traps.
It's also illegal to poison problem pets.