Well, I cannot see the city or whatever being able to do something about the 2 shepherds killing this small dog that entered THEIR property. I was always told when something like this happens in the death of another animal, that animal whether a cat, dog or rabbit is only treated like the value of a couch? Unless this law has changed or possibly different in each state? Our K-9 Ofc. said I should be displaying a sign on my house/fence "Beware of Dog." But I always thought if you did that then you are telling the public/friends/enemies you have an issue or possible issue to be aware of your dog/s. Now if you have a sign "Beware of Guard Dog" that's more serious. I was told then you know your dog WILL or CAN bite if threatened. Then if taken to court you can be fined or whatever comes with that because you KNEW of a possible issue with your dog/s because of the warning sign. Hey, what's the right thing to do. How many people have warning signs? I know a lot of people that put up those signs & don't have dogs. It possibly a great deterrence for bad people. And we sure have enough of them. Kathy Partch Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Help with a question regarding dog attacks.... This is happening when they pass "dangerous dog" laws/ordinances. They don't specify, and when they write that any dog that attacks another animal is declared dangerous, they simply don't think ahead. AND they don't understand animal behavior. They also don't usually cover when a dog attacks a human with cause. (Thieves sue the homeowner when the dog attacks the intruder!!!) Knee jerk laws with unintended consequences, and innocent animals and innocent people suffer. Storm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================