The biggest problem I see here is the overwhelming willingness of people to sue or to go to court over everything.

As for the comparison to dogs. Some dogs will go to anyone for companionship. Others would hide from everyone but the owner. The comparison ends there. Almost all wild animals as soon as they are released become feral very quickly. If the animal was that tame it would not have traveled that far away. It would have stayed around the farm.

I highly doubt that this animal is as domesticated as a dog becomes or even was considered a pet by the owners.If it was that domesticated. Isn't it a good thing it was shot that quickly after it escaped?

The owners should jsut let it go. The hunter was showing them respect by calling them and they should just leave italone.