Owners Have Little Recourse When A Pet Is Killed
By Andrew Goldstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
In the case of the cockapoo that a greyhound killed
Still, there is not much legal action that a pet owner can take against anyone, even in a situation like that.
"The only case where emotional suffering of stress might be considered in the death of a pet would be if a person intentionally killed your pet, for example, in front of you," said
In off-leash areas in particular -- they are in six parks in
Besides an owner being cited, two approaches are taken with a dog found to be dangerous, according to
This includes putting a muzzle on the dog at all times when it is in public, keeping it in an enclosure with 6-foot-high walls and buying insurance that could cost as much as
A dog can be deemed dangerous if it shows a "propensity to bite,"
Because a pet is considered property in
While some dogs can be dangerous, Officer Luffy presses for owner accountability so incidents can be avoided in the future.
It is especially important for dog owners to be aware of surroundings and the behavior of their dogs and others.
"Pet owners need to be responsible," she said.
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