Ok, I've been posting here and there and I feel kinda weird because theirs no introduction thread for n00bs to say hi. So, hi there. I'm Dr Rich. I'm not really a Dr, but I play one at work. A computer Dr that is.
Anyway, moving on. Heres my question.
My boss lives out in the boondocks and has 10 or so acres and has a pile of pigs that he keeps right behind his house. About 7 or 8 pigs in all. Now the area where he lives in mostly farm land. But in the spot where he is, there are a few neighbors that live pretty close. By close, I mean within 500' but not closer than 200'. And they have dogs that are never on a leash or locked up in any way. The dogs have broken into my bosses yard and in to the pig pens and harassed the pigs more times than I can count. But they finally got to one of the pigs and killed it.
My boss has spoken with the neighbors many many time and nothing has been done to keep the dogs at bay. So in light of his pig dieing, he has asked me to shoot said dogs.
I've read blurbs on Florida law that says "Florida property owners have the right to protect livestock from wild dogs and unleashed pets."
I'm going to keep digging on this, but I also wanted to bounce it of you guys just to get some other minds in the game. Because at the end of the day, I'd like to keep my guns!!
So my feelings on this.
I don't have a problem doing this for him. Don't get me wrong, I'm a dog/cat/fish/bug/*name your pet* lover! I have a small dog myself and I just love her to pieces and I'd hate to even think of someone shooting her. However...My parents live in an area just like my boss and some of the people there have let their dogs run wild. And the do just that, run wild. In packs and they will attack other animals as a pack. Just ask my moms horses.
Anyway, thanks for any input you guys might have. I'll keep you posted on what I find on this stuff.
Anyway, moving on. Heres my question.
My boss lives out in the boondocks and has 10 or so acres and has a pile of pigs that he keeps right behind his house. About 7 or 8 pigs in all. Now the area where he lives in mostly farm land. But in the spot where he is, there are a few neighbors that live pretty close. By close, I mean within 500' but not closer than 200'. And they have dogs that are never on a leash or locked up in any way. The dogs have broken into my bosses yard and in to the pig pens and harassed the pigs more times than I can count. But they finally got to one of the pigs and killed it.
My boss has spoken with the neighbors many many time and nothing has been done to keep the dogs at bay. So in light of his pig dieing, he has asked me to shoot said dogs.
I've read blurbs on Florida law that says "Florida property owners have the right to protect livestock from wild dogs and unleashed pets."
I'm going to keep digging on this, but I also wanted to bounce it of you guys just to get some other minds in the game. Because at the end of the day, I'd like to keep my guns!!
So my feelings on this.
I don't have a problem doing this for him. Don't get me wrong, I'm a dog/cat/fish/bug/*name your pet* lover! I have a small dog myself and I just love her to pieces and I'd hate to even think of someone shooting her. However...My parents live in an area just like my boss and some of the people there have let their dogs run wild. And the do just that, run wild. In packs and they will attack other animals as a pack. Just ask my moms horses.
Anyway, thanks for any input you guys might have. I'll keep you posted on what I find on this stuff.