What to do about Wild Dogs
12-30-2009, 04:06 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
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Tricky situation! I have owned Dogs my entire life, but I always keep them under control. Kenneled or I am with them. It is a Sad thing when other owners do Not and allow them to run wild. I can Not believe they really care for these dogs at all.
Sometimes you have to do what you have to do!
There are No Bad Dogs! Only Bad Owners!!
Dan
Sometimes you have to do what you have to do!
There are No Bad Dogs! Only Bad Owners!!
Dan
12-30-2009, 06:48 AM
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Typical Buck
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12-30-2009, 08:44 AM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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I know someone in WI that was prosecuted for shooting a 'wild' dog. If the owner finds out, you have no legal leg to stand on unless it's an act of self defense.
You're better off IMO calling animal control and/or trapping them. It's fairly easy to trap most dogs in a live trap. Plus, it's more ethical. If the dogs have collars, it's someone's dog...that means it's not a matter of bad dogs, but rather, bad owners. I've trapped a few dogs and turned them over to animal control (humane society). It's the best solution for everyone IMO...the dogs are rid of the bad owner and get adopted by someone more responsible, and you're rid of the dog.
It they're truly wild and rapid, that's a different story, as they're actually a danger to people. Most 'wild' dogs, in my experience, aren't wild, but just strays that crappy owners let run loose.
You're better off IMO calling animal control and/or trapping them. It's fairly easy to trap most dogs in a live trap. Plus, it's more ethical. If the dogs have collars, it's someone's dog...that means it's not a matter of bad dogs, but rather, bad owners. I've trapped a few dogs and turned them over to animal control (humane society). It's the best solution for everyone IMO...the dogs are rid of the bad owner and get adopted by someone more responsible, and you're rid of the dog.
It they're truly wild and rapid, that's a different story, as they're actually a danger to people. Most 'wild' dogs, in my experience, aren't wild, but just strays that crappy owners let run loose.
12-30-2009, 09:45 AM
#18
Fork Horn
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Thanks for the replies everybody!
I am a little worried about the collar thing so I think animal control would be the best option. Quick question. If animal control catches the dogs who will end up paying the bill? The owner of the dogs or me?
I am a little worried about the collar thing so I think animal control would be the best option. Quick question. If animal control catches the dogs who will end up paying the bill? The owner of the dogs or me?
