Kids throwing rocks in my yard.

[tnguy]

"Stop throwing rocks or the mutt gets it".

Solves half of your problems one way or the other...



P.S. Kidding. *do not* shoot the dog.

Edited October 30, 2013 by tnguy

[Guest tdoccrossvilletn]

[quote name="Major Kong" post="1055846" timestamp="1383095333"] Don't do #2. This dog has no idea that his owners are douchebags. Killing the dog would make you a douchebag, much as suggesting that a dog be killed because of his owners is douchebaggish.[/quote] Lol okay, Call the pound/animal control have em come pick it up and then they will euthanize it. Personally I'd rather dispatch one myself than have it go to the gas chamber at the pound. My method seems much more humane. Granted I'd hate to do it but would rather that then die in the gas chamber. Sent from my mind using ninja telepathy. Edited October 30, 2013 by tdoccrossvilletn

[Guest tdoccrossvilletn]

What exactly could they be arrested for? There is no criminal charge for a kid throwing a rock in your yard. It wouldn't satisfy littering. Its all civil and nothing the police can do about it unless they were throwing rocks at certain property trying to damage it.

Trespassing,

If you have no trespassing signs and they trespass can they not be arrested?

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[Guest Keal G Seo]

Think you have all bout covered here but thought I would throw in that a rock being spit out of the mower wouldn't be on you. It would be considered an "act of God" just the same as a car throwing up rocks on a roadway and cracking a windshield. They would have to show some kind of negligence on your part. Been there done that.

[TMF]

Lol okay,

Call the pound/animal control have em come pick it up and then they will euthanize it. Personally I'd rather dispatch one myself than have it go to the gas chamber at the pound. My method seems much more humane. Granted I'd hate to do it but would rather that then die in the gas chamber.

Sent from my mind using ninja telepathy.

Depends on the shelter. I have done this very thing before with people who let their dogs run "stray". I take them in and then keep track of their progress. The "owners" can't take the dog back from the shelter without supporting documentation, and if they don't have such documentation they're gonna be paying for all kinds if stuff to get the dog, which in my experience they aren't willing to do. We foster dogs who are having a tough time getting adopted out so they can avoid the blue juice. Of course, some shelters will euthanize without effort to adopt out almost immediately, so I guess it all depends.

At any rate, if the OP really wanted to he could just take possession of the dog, get it rabies shots and then these trailer trash types could never claim it again. Since they consider it a "stray" they likely have never cared for it beyond giving it food. They could call the Popo all they want and a simple vet bill for shots would end the dispute. It also would hold up in civil court, however, these don't sound like the type of people willing to suffer the expense of court for a dog they barely care for.

As for the rock thing, I'd talk to the parents about it or send them a polite, well written letter. If they ignore you or make a stink, have a lawyer write the next letter. I've found that these types of trashy people will respond to that. They generally don't have the money to do anything in court with an actual lawyer, so the threat of you taking them to civil court with actual legal counsel should get their attention. This has also been my experience. I've never had any issue after an cease and desist letter. Of course, that isn't as satisfying as beating the snot outa stupid people, but it is effective. Edited October 30, 2013 by TMF

[peejman]

If it's damaging your mower, small claims court? Nothing says "change your behavior" like a bill.

 

 

Send them another bill they have no obligation to pay?  What would that accomplish?

 

 

How about doing nothing and instead build a friendship with those kids. And then explain to them about the rocks and the lawn mower.

 

 

I like this idea.  It would appear the kids are in need of some adult guidance.  Clearly they're not getting it from the parents. 

[SmokyBaer]

Working with the dog is a piece of cake.  You have to become one with his instincts...  Bring him in close with food just like the neighbors do.  Ring a pretty loud bell, "BONG!", then pop that puppy right in the tail feathers with a plastic pellet/BB.  After the 2nd or 3rd application, you will be able to amaze your friends with the response you get from just ringing the bell.

[Guest PapaB]

The neighbors can claim it's a stray but if you can show it primarily hangs out on their property and especially if you can show them feeding it, then they're responsible for its actions. Responsibility for an animal doesn't require ownership.

 

§ 44-8-408. Dogs

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "owner" means a person who, at the time of the offense, regularly harbors, keeps or exercises control over the dog, but does not include a person who, at the time of the offense, is temporarily harboring, keeping or exercising control over the dog.

( The owner of a dog commits an offense if that dog goes uncontrolled by the owner upon the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or other person authorized to give consent, or goes uncontrolled by the owner upon a highway, public road, street or any other place open to the public generally.

 

Edited October 30, 2013 by PapaB

[Guest CCPT]

Trespassing,

If you have no trespassing signs and they trespass can they not be arrested?

Sent from my mind using ninja telepathy.

Yes they could be arrested, but he would have to go to court and prosecute them. He probably don't want to be the guy in juvenile court prosecuting kids for trespassing. The parents need to address this...

[Guest tdoccrossvilletn]

Yes they could be arrested, but he would have to go to court and prosecute them. He probably don't want to be the guy in juvenile court prosecuting kids for trespassing. The parents need to address this...

Well if you really want to get their attention this is the way to do it. He could always tell the judge he will drop the charges against them if certain stipulations are followed etc. Surely something could be worked out maybe the parents go to jail in place of the kids or something.



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[RobertNashville]

Your problems clearly point out why the world would be better off without other people in it. :)

[Hozzie]

Working with the dog is a piece of cake.  You have to become one with his instincts...  Bring him in close with food just like the neighbors do.  Ring a pretty loud bell, "BONG!", then pop that puppy right in the tail feathers with a plastic pellet/BB.  After the 2nd or 3rd application, you will be able to amaze your friends with the response you get from just ringing the bell.

 

Or better yet, pop the kids with pellets/BB's (I don't care if they are plastic) and take care of the dog by either getting it to a no kill shelter, or if you have the capability, take care of it.  

[JWC]

Do not shoot the dog unless it is a threat to you or your animals. Catch it and turn it over to the animal shelter. The neighbors may be saying it isn't their dog but if you shoot it they can make your life miserable if they can convince the authorities you shot the family dog. And despite what some people think, killing a companion animal is against the law unless it is a threat. Also, you want to really piss someone off then kill their kid's pet. At least if you turn it over to a shelter they can get it back and it might cost them money. Money is the biggest motivator to people like this.
 
As far as the kids throwing rocks I would approach the parents and ask them politely to keep their kids from throwing rocks on your property. Next step would be to have a letter delivered in writing saying the same thing. Then after that I would go through the courts and ask for a court order preventing it. I am not sure LE can, or should, be involved in what is a civil matter. During this whole time I would try to get as much video evidence as you can to support your court case as well as for proof when they decide to damage your property.

People throw their deer dogs over the fence at my wife's grandparent's property in FL. They catch 'em and put 'em in their kennel then load em up and carry 'em to jail. Local shelter is a no kill shelter and the dogs are nearly always tagged with name and number. The shelter calls the owner to get their hounds back and hit em for $200 bucks. It keeps peoples hounds off their place.
They got nothing against hunting, dogs, or running deer with dogs, grandpa ran dogs for 60+ years. They just don't want nobody trespassing on their place. And in FL deer dogs gotta be able to read no trespassing signs.

[10-Ring]

Wait a minute.  You found kids in the year 2013 that were outside, and throwing rocks?  If this seems to be a problem go down to your local pawn shop, plop down $99 on an Xbox and give it to the kids.  Garuntee you will never see them again.

[tnguy]

Or just park this van in the road

 

[Guest CCPT]

Well if you really want to get their attention this is the way to do it. He could always tell the judge he will drop the charges against them if certain stipulations are followed etc. Surely something could be worked out maybe the parents go to jail in place of the kids or something.



Sent from my mind using ninja telepathy.

I agree. Tell the parents to do something or punish them instead.

[Monkeyman2500]

Wait a minute. You found kids in the year 2013 that were outside, and throwing rocks? If this seems to be a problem go down to your local pawn shop, plop down $99 on an Xbox and give it to the kids. Garuntee you will never see them again.

This is your best solution yet.

[lunarpowered]

Genius!