What would you do in this situation?

Do Nothing...there is proof it wasn't your dog. They have the 'guilty' dog in custody and you have yours so you know it wasn't your dog! maybe the guilty dog looks like your dog and the neighbours got confused. there is no reason to confront them, maybe drop a short, sweet note in their letter box explaining the dog that the police caught is not your dog but you understand that the chook owners were distraught and made a genuine mistake. But don't confront them it is not worth the distress to you or them.

Wow, that's a tough one.

Well, I wouldn't necessarily "confront" the neighbors, but I would go over and there and just let them know, for their information, that it was not Nelson who killed their chickens and you just wanted to clarify that when the event happened Nelson was in the house with you and your boyfriend and when the police arrived at your door Nelson was in the backyard and had not jumped the fence.

Let them know nicely and politely and I would just tell them you wanted to explain because you didn't want them thinking that your dog killed their chickens.

They were probably upset and distraught when they realize their poor chickens were dead and just thought of the closest person with dogs.

Give them the benefit of the doubt on that one.

And if they act rudely or get confrontational with you, well them I'd just say "My dog didn't kill your chickens" and leave it at that. You're not in any legal trouble, so don't worry about it. You don't have to talk to them any further than that.

IT COULD HAVE BEEN A CYOTOE OR RACOON. POINT THIS OUT IF ASKED AGAIN.

IF THEY DO NOT HAVE PICS OR A WITNESS YOU ARE SAFE. THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO LEGALLY

DO NOT TAKE IT FURTHER WITH THE NEIGHBOR OR THE POLICE UNLESS THEY COME TO YOU. YOU WILL COME OFF DEFENSIVE.

GOING FORWARD SCAN YOUR YARD AND REALLY MAKE SURE THERE IS NO WAY THE KID CAN GET OUT. MAKE THE FENCE HIGHER OR MAKE A DOG RUN AREA THAT HAS A HIGH LOCKED FENCE IN THE YARD. ALWAYS CHECK ON THEM EVERY 10 MIN WHILE THEY ARE OUT. IF YOU CAN DO NOT LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE IF YOUR NOT HOME. THIS IS IMPORTANT THEY CAN TAKE THE KIDS AWAY FROM YOU I HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE.GOOD LUCK LET ME KNOW. SORRY YOUR GOING THROUGH THIS.

First of all, you need to prove to the police as well as the neighbors that your pet is harmless. You also need to provide evidence on what other dog could have possibly done that. Sit down your neighbors and talk to them very friendly like. Bring up the subject after a while and they should be more open. Tell them what dog it might have been.

You should leave it alone if you're in no legal trouble. So what if you have a hasty neighbor? I have neighbors that I classify as 'classy drunks' and they let our dogs play, when my dog gets too rough because their dog grabs his collar and flings him around, im the horrible dog owner? Its sickening, I know. But as long as you know your dog can no longer get over that fence and hurt his chickens

(not that he would, like you said), then you should have no remorse. You have the evidence, tell them to hook you up to a lie detector if it becomes too absurd.

People are quick to point fingers if they can sue and get any money out of anything.

I'd explain to the neighbor AND the cops that he can't get over the fence, and even if he could, he was inside the house when the event took place. Have your boyfriend vouch for that. Tell them he's afraid of chickens. Contact people you know that could vouch for you that your dog wouldn't kill chickens.

It's not an easy question to answer. The best thing would probably ask the police to inform your neighbors that they have the dog in custody and that yours was not involved. I would not go over and confront them in person. That could lead to altercations and you don't want or need that.

I wouldn't do anything but give them a very wide berth in future. I had neighbors like that and if you confront them about it, don't be surprised if you get more unexpected visitors.

If they say anything to you about it, give them both barrels.

For now i would let it rest, if they don't get a reaction they will move their focus onto someone else.

I would definetly be mad that's like really wierd. That's mean. I would be mad. Screw your neighbor your dog didn't do anything and he lied. Did he even see the dog? I'm sure he just doesn't like your dog.

I would just say if you have proof that my dog was in your yard then I will listen and if they have no proof then I would say then how would you know if it was not caused by some other animal.