for your condolences. It is heartbreaking when you lose a pet, but I cannot get the images of his broken body and his screams out of my head. Or the massive heads over him as he lay helpless and unable to get away with all the broken bones. The dogs are Cane Corso, owned by a neighbor, a state officer that was arrested last year for fraud and I don't believe is currently on the force. Another neighbor stopped to tell us that they are kept in the back, unnoticed from the road. Pool fencing and shrubs hide the beasts. Nothing is being done. Not that anything can help us, and since the attack was to another animal, not a crime. There are no medical bills to be reimbursed and Nit's terror and suffering is over. Not ours though. Not enough Ativan and stomach meds to help, and we relive it every time we look out the window. I do need to try to slow the palps and may call my cardio about that.
If we would have shot them, we would have been charged.
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When I looked up what those dogs look like... wOw. Nasty. Just awful. I hope and pray they NEVER come to your home again.
It may sick to my stomach to have hear what Nit and you went through. I know we are all animal lovers but it is a matter of time till they go after a human. I would have gone after them after my pet was away from them. They could have turned on you. So sick of these a_ _ hole people. Was thinking of Nit today and wondering how u guys were doing, so traumatic, please keep Missy safe. Jen
Marly, I’m so sorry to see this, There.aren’t any words to make it better. Small claims court, maybe? Take care and my sympathies to you and your husband. Cherie in WI
You might want to call the city or county attorney and complain about the dangerous dogs kept by your neighbor. In addition, since they were not contained on their property but rather on yours, you may be able to turn them in as a menace. In addition, contacting the insurance company of the owner can get them registered as dangerous which won't give you anything but will make the neighbor pay more for his insurance.
I looked it up. "Under 3 P.S. 459-501, Killing dogs, dogs as nuisances, Pennsylvania law authorizes any individual to kill a dog which that individual sees in the act of “pursuing or wounding or killing any domestic animal, wounding or killing other dogs, cats or household pets, or pursuing, wounding, or attacking human beings, whether or not such a dog bears the license tag required by the provisions of this act.” Furthermore, the statute grants immunity from liability to any person that acts within this scope. So no, you would not have been charged if you'd shot the dogs.
Letting the county know about these dogs and how they're getting loose is a great idea. And your neighbors need to know so they can be on the look-out for their pets and kids as well. Anonymous' insurance idea rocks, too. Some insurance companies won't cover you if you've got certain breeds, bet these cane corsos are on their lists.
I have heard that cane corsos are nasty.
It is bad enough losing a pet. I still mourn our dog 10 years later. But to witness such a violent death has just got to be heartbreaking. How is your other cat taking this terrible loss?
Praying for you.
I am shocked and so saddened to read this. So so so sorry.
I'm so sorry to hear about Nit and what your family went through. Another suggestion, get a container of bear spray and keep it by your door. If you're out walking keep it with you. Another suggestion, talk to all the neighbors and let them know. What other people have suggested are excellent!
I'm so sad, can't stop thinking about it either. It brought to mind what happened to my cat. We had a neighbor that didn't like cats and when ours simply walked across his lawn he decided to shoot him with a high powered hunting pellet gun. A lead, rather large sized pointed pellet. It pierced his side, tore up his intestines and lodged somewhere in his abdomen. We rushed him to the emergency vet and we told them to do absolutely everything to save him. After extensive and very expensive surgery and ten days in UC Davis Veterinary hospital ICU he survived. We immediately filled a police report and were told that the only thing the neighbor did to break the law was to discharge a fire arm in his front yard and since it was not witnessed by the police officers he didn't get fined, only warned not to do it again. There was no crime in shooting our cat and as such, he was technically free and clear of any legal responsibility of the vet bills. I'm in the San Francisco bay area but can't imagine the laws would be much different elsewhere. I'd check into the laws in your area and shoot those dogs next time they step foot in your yard.
Marly: I am so sorry; I hope you are able to charge the neighbors and get them rid of in the neighborhood.
Blondie the Cat sends you hugs and kiss's
Catherine
Marly, years ago, we had a similar incident happen. I feel your pain and it is so heartbreaking. I believe you have a right to protect yourself, your property and your pets. Even if the police can't file charges, you should be able to contact the municipal attorney or your own attorney to file a complaint against the neighbor for harboring and allowing dangerous dogs to get loose and allowing said dogs to cause harm and trauma to you and your pet. You will have to go to court to have the complaint heard and nothing may come of it, but, at the very least, it will get the dangerous dogs and the neighbor on file with the court system. Thinking of you.
I am so very sorry to hear what happened. They have no business owning those kinds of dogs. That is horrible. Keeping you in my prayers....
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