Three months ago she fell on some hard times and had to move in with me, sure I could have told her not to bring her dog in the first place. Though she claimed that she could control him. I've got three cats that's why I didn't want the dog there in the first place but when he first came he wasn't showing any aggression towards them, so I thought it would be okay. Recently, he attacked and even killed one of my cats and I've had to lock up the other ones because he's trying to get at them as well.
The other day he chased this kid, and only backed off when the kids parents kicked him. He would have bit the child if the parents weren't there, because my mom chose to let him out without a leash. I can't kick my mom out because she'll have no where to go, but I can get rid of the dog.
He's aggressive, killed one of my pets, and will go after kids. I know it's something I can do before my mom gets in trouble legally if the dog attacks someone else.
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Verulam:
It's a very sad situation, and one that makes be think why don't YOU set about getting this dog trained, and properly looked after.
Unless he's a lost cause in which case it's beyond time to sit down with mum and explain that as long as the dog is under your roof, you are at risk of prosecution (which may or may not be the truth) should the dog actually bite somebody.
So it's time to make a decision about the future of your mum living with you, and with her dog!
ps If any dog, under my roof, attacked and killed one of my pets, he'd be gone. Sorry.
Jo:
You can't just get rid of your mom's vicious dog as because you have no ownership of the dog, she does and if you do she can have you busted for theft as dogs are considered property under the law, much like a chair.
You can, however, call and report how vicious and dangerous the dog is to animal control siting that you have lost a cat and you are having to keep the rest of your felines confined and that he nearly attacked a small child if their parents hadn't stepped in and done something about it. I don't know if training and attempting to get this dog socialized is going to help or not.
That is for animal control will have to decide and if not, that dog needs to be put down.
E.H Amos:
I think it is really simple, does she know about the attack? Was she there? You say she let him out w/o a leash, which is ILLEGAL in any town or city. (They all have leash laws).
I think you tell her if she wants to stay, the dog GOES. And the dog needs to be put DOWN after killing both your cat & attacking a CHILD!
She could be sued and you might be sued too, since you are HARBORING a dangerous dog. If she doesn't like this, then she can live in her car or on the street, but YOU cannot be responsible.
She clearly CANNOT control the dog. (I suspect she may have mental issues) if she'd let the dog OUT the door, off lead, since she ought to KNOW that is against the LAW - (if she is in her RIGHT mind.)
If she chooses to live on the street the dog will unfortunately "go after" somebody else and if so, will be picked up & taken away for quarantine then probably be put down when she can't pay the fines. You may be able to get her a mental evaluation & help, then, if she won't give him up, now.
Jack:
You need to make her do it, as the dog's her property. And in the meantime, check your homeowner's insurance policy as if the dog does bite someone, YOU will likely be responsible for the medical bills as the dog lives in your home.
And of course regardless of the terms of your insurance, you can be sued, and without insurance coverage for this you may end up paying for the lawsuit forever.
You do need to take a hard line here - either mom takes the dog to be put down (no shelter will take it without euthanizing it, and you cannot rehome it), or she finds another place to live. This is just a liability waiting to happen.
