Help with neighbor's dog? Legal recourse?

Some areas in Mi have BSL, if you contact police and you have BSL and the breed is on that list, they would come take it away due to killing livestock.

Ooooh, a livestock killer! There's probably something you can do with that. I would call the cops and find out exactly what your rights are in your area regarding that. Most places that allow livestock are pretty harsh on dogs that kill livestock and pretty harsh on the people that own the dogs.

The trouble is ... if your neighbors are asses, they might respond to complaints in a negative way. So, before you call the cops and get them involved as yourself if you think these people are waked out enough to go after the rest of your animals if you call the cops on their dog. And if they are, I'd make sure to set up some video cameras after you complain and make sure the police know that you think they'll kick back that way. You just never know what people like that will do.

Good luck, I feel for you. Having idiot neighbors is never fun.

Talking hasn't solved the problem so everyone needs to take photos of the dog on their property and writ down the time and date. After each incident go talk with the neighbor. do this for about a week and then EVERYONE needs to talk with your local animal control. You will have proof of what the dog does the fact he's off his property ad the fact the owners have not done anything to prevent that.

Unfortunately nothing can be done about your animal because it wasn't reported at the time it happened.

Call the police, and ask them what department you are supposed to report a nuisance dog to. They may have an animal control department or a dog warden for your town.

You can sue when someone's dog kills your livestock. It would be a trivial amount of money, but at least it would send the message "Keep your dog on your own *%$& property!"

I would call animal control. Most areas have leash laws. The dog owner is lucky. I live in a rural area and I have farmers for neighbors. If my dogs killed their livestock they would shoot my dogs no questions asked.

For killing your pets/livestock you need to file a police report. In most places you can shoot any dog that is on your property harassing livestock or killing. Simply call police & AC on them & file a complaint. It would be best if your other neighbor does also so it isn't just one on one. Once they get fined & have to pay for your killed livestock, they will keep him up or surrender him.

Well, i live in Australia and in such instances I would go to the local coucil or contact the local RSPCA (You may also have this in America). They would be able to guide you on what course of actions you are able to take. What your neighbours are doing is irresponsible. If we are to keep pets we need to take responsibility for them and if we don't there are consequences. i lost my pooch in a dog attack because the neighbours dog wasn't under control. And in another instant when he was younger, another dog entered my yard and attacked him, he was ok but was very injured - i did not take action but i wish i did. If this dog does damage to other animals on your property take photographs for evidence.

You have to find out what your local (Town/County) laws governing dog ownership are and then start documenting and reporting everything. You have lived with this for 5 yrs and it could take a few months to get enough documentation to have the local law enforcement do something to help you and your neighbor.

Good luck!

legally you have the right to shoot the dog..but I would not do that. ... perhaps just letting your neighbor know how you feel... let them know that the law says you have the right to defend your livestock.

Contact the local animal control and let them know what is going on and that you are at wits end

good luck and don't do anything you will regret

Yes, you certainly do. Most places its illegal for a dog to be unrestrained like that.

Call the police/law and get them involved somehow since they don't seem to be willing to do anything based on subtlety.