Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 2638521)

I am SSSOOO pissed. I just got off the phone with Animal Control and she informed me that if the police officer gave a verbal warning that it was considered "taken care of". I told the AC Lady that the Officer told me that the AC would do a physical inspection of the premises and verify that the dogs were properly contained. They would issue a sitation if I wanted them to, but I'm not so sure I want to go that far.....

The AC Lady also told me that we have the right to defend ourselves and our property by whatever means was necessary. BUT refused to tell me that it was ok to shoot the dogs. :rolleyes::confused:nWhy can't people with authority just be accountable and speak plainly?????

AC is on the way our to our house and then they will be headed across the street to talk to the neighbors.....

The scariest thing about the whole dog issue is that the owner didn't realize that there was a problem. She was angry that the police came to her door. Down the road there are three neighborhoods with loads of young children playing up and down the street. Had the dogs injured my minis that would have been terrible, but just think if the dogs had turned right instead of left and had wound up on a street full unsuspecting innocent children playing.

Originally Posted by bettyeanne (Post 2639376)

:eek: Cindy, I am so thankful your babies weren't hurt and that your Yorkies weren't in harm's way!! The law is disgusting sometimes! Several years ago when a pitt grabbed our granddaughter's old cat and killed it, my son called the police and it was pretty much the same result as you had. BUT ... my son told the policemen, if they couldn't do more than that, the next time the thing came in his yard, he would shoot it! The policeman looked at his partner, then looked my son in the eye and said ... "and we didn't hear the shot!" They agreed but they were helpless to do more than they did! The thing killed poor Spooky right where their 2 yr. old granddaughter played in their yard!!

I am thankful that none of your babies were hurt!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco (Post 2639353)

Oh Cindy! I am so sorry.

If the dogs were after my animals or my kids, darn right I'd shoot. I am an animal lover, but that's where I draw the line. As an animal lover, I fight for laws promoting responsible pet ownership. I believe that owners have the right to responsibly own any breed of dog they choose, but the key word there is 'responsible'.

Originally Posted by Britster (Post 2639309)

What a scary situation! :( That's awful. I think when you have such powerful breeds, especially if they are not seeming to be friendly, would let their dogs run loose, even if it was accidental. You've gotta be more precautious.

However, I'm kind of amazed at all the people who would willingly shoot these dogs. I mean... if the dog was KILLING my animal or extremely injuring my animal, yes, I'd have to do something to try and get the Pit off. Well, I don't even have a gun anyways, but I dunno... those are peoples pets too.

But anyways, that's a crappy situation and I can't believe the police officers didn't do anymore about it!

Originally Posted by FlDebra (Post 2640197)

Thank goodness you and your minature horses are okay! I would definately follow up to see if they would write a report on the incident. This is how dogs that wind up killing or maiming have no previous record. Many times they have attacked, killed cats or dogs, made threatening moves towards people or animals, and the epolice are called. But without that written report, it is like it never happened. You wind up reading in the paper how the owners say it was the gentlest animal, never any incidents before. When the neighbors all know differently! Make sure they document! Unfortunately, there is a good chance the dogs will get into trouble again. Shame on their owners!

I. too, would not hesitate to shoot to protect my kids or my animals from a vicious attacker. Just as my DH shot a rattle snake poised to strike, I would do the same for a pitt that was attacking any of my "family" human or otherwise.