Can you legally shoot a dog thats on your property that is known to be vicous but is not currently acting this way? The reason I ask is because I have a 6 year old son that plays outdoors a lot and im concerned he will get attacked. The dog is a neighbors that always gets loose and has attacked one of my other neighbors. The dog has also attacked a guy going door to door selling steaks. He got many stiches in his thigh and the dog tore his pants off of him. I dont know why the owner has never got into trouble for this. I called animal control about it last time it got loose and they wouldnt get it since it shows signs of aggression. What am I suppose to do? My son cant play outside unless im armed and outside with him. So can I just shoot the dog next time he steps on my property so I dont have to worry about it anymore? can I get introuble for this?
Thanx
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