1 Unit 9 Liability for Dogs & Livestock

2 Strict liability l Livestock & fowl destroyed off dog owner’s premises l Dangerous dog anywhere l Dog running at large at night

3 Permissible killings of dogs l Mad l Killed humans, sheep, cattle, hogs, goats or poultry l Running at large in wildlife refuge l Destruction authorized by agency

4 Criminal liability l Dogs in heat running at large l Owner of dog that has killed humans or livestock & allows to run at large l Failure to kill mad dog l Leaving dangerous dog unattended l transfer of ownership of dangerous dog w/o notice

5 Definition of a dangerous dog l Killed or inflicted serious injury to a person l Kept for dog fighting l Declared dangerous by authority

6 Livestock l Fence-in states l Fence-out states

7 NC rules l Livestock running at large Criminal liability Civil liability (damages v. accidents) l Poultry running at large Criminal liability Civil liability l Finders of livestock & poultry l Livestock on one’s own property