What was I thinking....? Loose Pit Bulls ? - Page 2

 I saw three Labs running the street the other day.  They all belong to the same stupid owner that I dealt with in the past.  One of the labs was one who attacked one of my dogs.  The dogs didn't see me this time, though they know I can run them off now.  But almost amazingly a sherrif drives up the hill and I stopped him to tell him about the dogs.  He suggested setting some kind of trap for the dogs since I told him about how they had gotten on our property already and had been harassing other people's dogs and animals already that day.  He pretty much gave me the okay to shoot them if threatened, or set a trap for them and animal control would take them away..

If is sure aweful funny Law Enforcement has a way of handing the responsibility off to us instead of them getting the job designated to the property authorities which is Animal Control....we have a big mess here in Texas over the same thing....dogs terriorizing people, property and dogs and no one wants to do anything..Says there is a jurisdiction problem..one overlaps the other...so the JUDGE will hear the case and the gavel will be hammered..

SAW 6 dogs in two day running at large  , big dogs   ...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


YR

MM:;  Since MM is a retired LEO, she can hold her own but I am sure this did startle her and no one wants to shoot a dog...but..........................

YR

 MarineMom,
OMG, YOU BE CAREFUL.  Like you , I am not against the breed, however when they are allowed to run
loose by idiotic , careless, and irresponsible owners...then I get my hackles up.
We have a HUGE problem with them here in California.  Over 90% of all shelter dogs are PB or bull mixes..
and yet they want to crucify all dog owners because shelters are over crowded.

I had a similar circumstance walking my GSD female, on lead, law abiding, coming home from a run.
Some moron neighbor decided he "needed" a pit bull.  We passed his open gate, not realizing he'd acquired the dog, and here it came....right for us.  My GSD stood her ground, and went forward.  
I started yelling to to the out of sight owner to come and get your......   *&^%ing dog! I kept yelling until the moron walked out the gate, calling it's name...which the young PB utterly ignored.
My GSD was going crazy, and I was poised with my pepper spray...(hoping that would do it)
Finally he walked out and grabbed him by the collar.   

I was so upset that I called him everything but Sweetheart and his dog.  HE GOT MAD AT ME,  for YELLING AT AND THREATENING TO USE PEPPER SPRAY ON HIS  BULL .  What?
I reminded him, in no uncertain terms that the damn dog was OFF lead OFF property and he had no control...and came at US.
The MENSA member owner, lol, was still yelling at me, as he got the dog and closed his gate.  

Only two months prior in another part of the county, there was a PB attack on a Mom and little girl walking to a park.  The dog tore the 3 y/o from the mother's arms, and it took over 350 staples to put her , sort of together.  They were asking anyone finding muscle or skin of the child at the crime scene to please bring it to the emergency room so they could try an piece her back together....I don't know if she survived.

Defend yourself.....these idiots that have to have these  and then let them loose,  don't care about you, or anyone.  Defend yourself by whatever means necessary.   You may not get another chance, nor may a child or someone on a bike or on a horse or just walking.   
BE CAREFUL
Kathy

I beleve YR stated MM was a retired LEO? If so, than I'm sure you have a plan for a second meeting of sorts. If I misunderstood then here's some ideas. Not sure how the law is outlined where you are at but the majority of law enforcement can only act if the situation is criminal. And no crime has been committed, now before evryone gets all riled up, I understand how everyone feels and I would feel the same way.

Another thing is the agency  (L.E.) itself might have policies, rules and regulations that prohibit responding to those situations. And maybe those situations are governed by A.C. I don't know. Our A.C. would not repond unless there was an actual bite, injury or the animal was caught/contained. No more no less. 

Here's a couple of ideas, first for MM and then YR. MM, if you are so set against shooting the dog then you have just limited yourself to rectifying the situation. Unfortunately you don't know the full scope of where the situation could've gone. That was interrupted by your good neighbor!  If you are set against shooting the dog here are your options 1. By a paint ball rifle/pistol and practice. If you have the rifle it sits at whatever side of the house you encountered the dog going after your calves. A pistol you keep on your side. By NO MEANS am I saying this will STOP the dog! It might, it might not? But the proof will be there when you file a complaint. (As long as you hit your target). Not sure how your A.C. works but when a "certain" amount of paperwork is documented then court action can move swifter. If you CAN shoot the dog have a weapon standing by. PREPARE. If all that isn'y you contact a dog club, or put and add looking for someone with a bite suit. Once meeting with that person explain the situation and see if they will oblige you by noosing the nuisance. Then you'll have the dog waiting for A.C.     ??? If you were closer my friends and I would assist........

YR, Not sure how hi-tech you are but if yo can get close enough to the sob for him to rant Staples has a voice activated pen. That's right a pen. (Now I'm sure there are a million other gadgets also but if he's in front of you and won't hurt or intimidate you, pens in front pocket and he's singing. Any ways, just some ideas. I'm sure there are many more. Goog luck and keep us advised.