Chesco sheep owner charged in killing of two dogs

[dixiegrrrrl]

42. "But I can think of circumstances where the dog's life is not the highest value. "

Which is why a lot of places, including where I live, have laws that say it is ok to shoot at dogs who attack your livestock in the county ( outside of town limits)
but you have to call the Animal Control and/or police about roaming dogs in the city.
Around here, Animal Control is very responsive.

In both cases, roaming dogs, esp. if they are in a pack, present a potential danger.

I have had dogs come onto my property and chase and tree and my cats,
and a pack of 3 dogs were trying to get to my chickens last month.
Strays, never saw them before.

A neighbor up the street had 3 dogs, big ones, ( sheperd and Dobie mixes )
who repeatedly got out of the yard and ran thru the neighborhood,
they tried to fight my dog, who was on a leash, it took 3 guys to run out and drive them away,
the dogs ran up to kids who were playing in their own yard, and "rushed" a woman who was taking her baby,
in a car seat, out of her car.
( Cops really responded to that call, btw)

Neighbor was warned in 3 incidents by Animal Control, the 4th time he lost his dogs.
Turns out the animals were not neutered and did not have rabies vaccinations.

The power of the pack is not well undersood by lots of folks.