First, fix the fence.
As an aside, block the fence exit if you don't fear the dog. Can you pet it? If so, check for tags and call the owner. I would give him one, maybe even two, chances to fix it. Maybe his fence needs to be repaired too.
Not tags? Call animal control.
Shooting the dog in the city when you obviously handled the situation without having to shoot? Nope. Only if there is no other recourse.
Neighborhood park. I've got my kids down next to the creek. A dog owner shows up and releases both of his dogs to run free. They both catch sight of my kids. They growl and bark as they charge at my kids. I got in between and - yelling - made the dogs turn away. The .380 had come out of the pocket and into my hand. If they hadn't stopped and were still growling and appeared aggressive as they charged my kids THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT.
I think that jackhole will be a bit more careful next time. I was a bit less than friendly.
Dog owners who have an honest mistake? I give them a pass. An irresponsible dog owner who is delusional about their dog that is aggressive? A very, very different story.
As an aside, block the fence exit if you don't fear the dog. Can you pet it? If so, check for tags and call the owner. I would give him one, maybe even two, chances to fix it. Maybe his fence needs to be repaired too.
Not tags? Call animal control.
Shooting the dog in the city when you obviously handled the situation without having to shoot? Nope. Only if there is no other recourse.
Neighborhood park. I've got my kids down next to the creek. A dog owner shows up and releases both of his dogs to run free. They both catch sight of my kids. They growl and bark as they charge at my kids. I got in between and - yelling - made the dogs turn away. The .380 had come out of the pocket and into my hand. If they hadn't stopped and were still growling and appeared aggressive as they charged my kids THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT.
I think that jackhole will be a bit more careful next time. I was a bit less than friendly.
Dog owners who have an honest mistake? I give them a pass. An irresponsible dog owner who is delusional about their dog that is aggressive? A very, very different story.
I would have held the dog, called the pound, and bid a tearful farewell to the animal. Why should you care more about the thing than the owner does?
People that aren't responsible enough to keep control of their animals, shouldn't get all bent out of shape when one of them disappears.