united-states animals
Loose dogs kill cat
<p>This USA TX   </p>

<p>Today some loose dogs killed a cat.  Residential area with leash law.</p>

<p>When I arrived the cat was still alive. The owner arrived shortly later and got the dog to stop.  Not my cat and not on my property.  </p>

<p>Say the owner did not arrive.  Could I have legally shot the dog?  I was not armed but I do carry often and good with a fire arm.    </p>

<p>Not sure I would even if it is legal.  If they attacked my animals then for sure I shoot to kill.</p>

<p>In various states, you may shoot a dog attacking livestock or running at large (the latter possibly only in Indiana). In Ohio, ORC <a href="http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/955.28" rel="nofollow noreferrer">955.28</a> allows shooting a dog that threatens (etc.) "livestock, poultry, other domestic animal, or other animal, that is the property of another person, <em>except a cat or another dog</em>". So in fact, dog against cat is specifically exempted. The <a href="http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=12461" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kentucky law</a> allows shooting a dog that trespasses and attempt to harm livestock (not cats).</p>

<p><a href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.822.htm#822.013" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Texas</a> has such a law, which says "A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed", if they witness the event. This law is not limited to livestock and does not specifically exclude cats. </p>
