I feel for all parties here as well, but like it or not the owners of the loose dogs have to accept responsibility for the actions of their dogs. They took the dogs in knowing the history. Having owned big dogs most of my life I always understood I would be responsible for them if they broke out (I had one that could jump a 4 ft fence). It doesn't matter if its someones personal property, chicken, another dog or a human. I would be responsible for the actions of my dogs.
I do find it hard to believe that they could have 4 of them and not notice that they were missing (unless it was in the country and they had a lot of land). Like Kids, you get more than 1 together and you have some noise going on. All mothers know that usually when the kids are quiet, its time to see what's going on.
My heart goes out to the little Yorkies family. |