We republished a story from KSL.com about their radio commentators making fun of Garden City because a dog was killed after attacking and killing pet ducks on private property. It was that comment that we thought offensive. But now we think that there needs to be further information to clarify the situation.
According to several sources, the Negus family had their children's pets killed or
disturbed before the incident happened one and one half year ago, and that the dog in question had attacked
other people in the neighborhood. Negus had asked the county sheriff what to do in the situation and was advised that he could protect his family.
Rich County Commissioner Bill Cox said that the lawsuit
against the county was being handled by their insurance company, but Ben Negus
will need to hire an attorney himself to defend against the charges. If the dog
in question was destroying private property and frightening people what is the
proper course of action? There are no leash laws in the county, but should
animals be allowed to run loose and into other people's property?
I received this from an attorney who said, "Apparently it is legal to kill dogs in this situation in Utah. My question is whether the dog was still considered "being pursued" after the dog had been rounded up, taken away, and taken back to the property to be shot.
Editor's Note: Don't let your animals run loose, period.
I received this from an attorney who said, "Apparently it is legal to kill dogs in this situation in Utah. My question is whether the dog was still considered "being pursued" after the dog had been rounded up, taken away, and taken back to the property to be shot.
Utah Law 18-1-3. Dogs
attacking domestic animals, service animals, hoofed protected wildlife, or
domestic fowls.
Editor's Note: Don't let your animals run loose, period.
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