law about dogs when the law fails

[pixiebean22]

I may be wrong but I do believe farmers are within their rights to shoot any animals that enter their property and "worry" animals. When I was younger a local farmer shot one of our dogs for going onto his land and "worrying" his sheep. My dad went to the local garda station and we found out that farmers are within their rights to do this. Don't know if this is still the case.

(Just to clarify, the dog wasn't running on his land on a continual basis. We had just moved into the area - from Dublin to Kerry - and had not managed to secure the fences etc yet, the first time the dog did it he was shot. From what I remember of the incident the farmer was plagued by local dogs roaming on his land. We had plenty of dogs after that none of whom ever left our property unless they were on a leash.)

 

[ney001]

This ain't compton...

brilliant!

 

[pixiebean22]

Have a read of this.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/girl-9-attacked-by-pitbulls-2346711.html


SDLP Councillor Gerard Diver said: "If people are going to put dogs like this out it does a great disservice to people who keep dogs responsibly." - This would suggest to me that these dogs were out roaming the streets.

On the other hand I don't agree with the "dangerous breeds" list.

 

[Complainer]

What legally can you do to dogs when they continue to foul garden? Going to warden does not help

Escalate the issue to the warden's bosses in the council and/or local councillors. Don't let them away with this.

I doubt if the dog is aware of the warden's working hours!

 

[DB74]

On the other hand I don't agree with the "dangerous breeds" list.

Why not?

 

[pixiebean22]

A dog is not dangerous just because it is born a certain breed.

There should be a "never allow this person care of a blade of grass much less anything else" list.

 

[roker]

Our street has a green area across the road from the front of our house. I often see people with dogs on leads taking them along the green belt, this is for one reason only. this area has a lot of young children around and dog excrement can cause serous diseases. The new law has not change anything

 

[Complainer]

Our street has a green area across the road from the front of our house. I often see people with dogs on leads taking them along the green belt, this is for one reason only. this area has a lot of young children around and dog excrement can cause serous diseases. The new has not change anything

Get on to the dog warden and/or start challenging them yourself. Bring your camera out and start taking photos of the owners and the dogs.