My dog kills the neighbors pet rabbit this morning

[bozon]

Say sorry with an easter basket or invite them over for a barbecue................

Tell him that the bunny was killed on duty when trying to hide the easter eggs too close to the dog.

[grizz441]

Im pretty sure there was a thread a while back where you mildly complained about being lied to by your parents about santa. So now it's ok to lie about dead rabbits?   

Exactly.  I was never against the santa thing because it's "lying".  I was against it for other reasons if you look back. 

Generally, lying is a bad thing, but I thought in this instance it was actually the best thing to do.

[FiLtH]

Tell the truth. I had the same thing happen with my neighbors cat. My dog didn't kill it, but took a big chunk out of it's leg.

I think they should know the rabbit died. If they do decide to get another pet they might not be as careless.

Yup.

[Ripsnort]

Do I fess-up, put it back in it's cage, eat it for dinner or send it out with the trash in the morning?  I've told my neighbor several times his rabbit is getting out of his cage.  It was dark when I let the dog out this morning and rabbit was in my yard.

Life is funny.
My previous neighbor before she sold her house, had a miniature Daschund. Cutest little thing. One more she let it out and when the dog returned it had a Shrew in its mouth that it had killed.
2 months later, a bald eagle snatched the little dog out of her backyard and ate it in one of the big cedar trees behind my house.

It's an  Eagle eat Dog eat Shrew world out there.

Also, since its close enough to Easter, leave this on their doorstep.

[colmbo]

That's how it happened. 

I've had this dog for 3 years, and he has only gotten out of the yard 3 times. 

I just hope my dog doesn't turn up dead.

What kind of animal control laws in you area?  You might open a bag of worms if you tell them your dog did it.  Honesty is the best policy, but be prepared for some hoop jumping.

[Tordon22]

Similar thing happened to my family.

We own 5 malamutes, all really pack oriented. Neighbors never have a fence, just let their dog run and poop in anyone's yard. Long story short neighbor kicks dog out to potty and it runs in our house as we are unloading the car. Little terrier meet large malamute.

The crazy neighbor lady tried to take us to court but no one would hear of it. Then she tried to get everyone in the neighborhood to sign a petition saying we'd euthanize our dog. That didn't happen either. Finally she demanded $2,000 to replace the pure bred, show dog for which no one could find any papers. She didn't get that either (although we did buy her a leash and collar).

Anyway, the jist of what we learned from cops/animal control is that as long as your animal is on your property, it's not your fault. You will want to tell them immediately though.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Do I fess-up, put it back in it's cage, eat it for dinner or send it out with the trash in the morning?  I've told my neighbor several times his rabbit is getting out of his cage.  It was dark when I let the dog out this morning and rabbit was in my yard.

You're better off than we were when our dog escaped (chewed the leash) and ripped the guts of the neighbors pet rabbit right in front of the children, on their yard none the less. Now THAT was embarrassing.

[Shuffler]

The Santa thing got me to thinking back when I made this one......

[Rash]

Below the beware of dog sign on the fence, i'm thinking about putting another blank sign so I can paint on his kill markings.  Or maybe just paint them on his dog house.

[mechanic]

Below the beware of dog sign on the fence, i'm thinking about putting another blank sign so I can paint on his kill markings.  Or maybe just paint them on his dog house.

bwaaahahaha

[doomed]

You should tell them. More so if they have kids as it was one of thier pets for sure.If it was one of your pets or your dog and it just up and disapeard you would never know what happend and it would drive you nuts and always make you wonder just what happend ya know.

Fess up tell em and if they get mad let your dog loose on them.

[doomed]

I know someone that accidently let his wifes cat out and it drowned in the pool.  He took it a couple blocks over and left on the road to stage a hit and run.  Wife found it when she went searching. 

Not sure I approve of that. 

Sounds like somone killed there wifes cat and just said it drown. Cats can swim much better than dogs and can float well and endurence swim too. Also i have had a cat that loved to swim and could climb out of the pool the lake the river or whatver just fine...little things called claws.  Hope his wife isnt readng this lol

[Rash]

He might of been de-clawed.  He was suppose to never go outside.

[Ping]

Purposely killing a pet is against the law most anywhere.


You have told them before about their rabbit getting out... it is no one's fault but he/she who was supposed to care for the animal.

I am rural and raising poultry.
If a neighbours pet gets into my yard and starts endangering my animals I am legally allowed to shoot said neighbours pet,
AND charge the owners for whatever damage they caused.

edit.. As long as it is on the property.

[Shuffler]

I am rural and raising poultry.
If a neighbours pet gets into my yard and starts endangering my animals I am legally allowed to shoot said neighbours pet,
AND charge the owners for whatever damage they caused.

edit.. As long as it is on the property.

Different instance. Yes you are good to go. When we check the cows... if we see one dog in a pasture he lives. If we see a pack we start shooting them. Single dogs won't bother a cow but packs can take one down.