My neighbors dog killed my dog

[Truman08]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Sue your neighbor for the value of your dog.

 

[bryankok]

what species of dog do you own?

 

[Ohiogal]

what species of dog do you own?

And that matters why?

 

[ShyCat]

what species of dog do you own?

All dogs are species Canis familiaris.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Sue your neighbor for the value of your dog.

Since this has been brought back up, I'll take this opportunity to correct my answer. If you are in Massachusetts, you can sue for your vet bills, not only the depreciated value of the dog.

Irwin v. Deresh, 2012 Mass. App. Div. 142 (2012). Reasonable veterinary costs for injured dog appropriate damages. "Without romanticizing the relationship between a domesticated animal and its owner, we find that household pets, and dogs in particular, belong to a unique category of personal property ... Determining damages in the case of injury to a dog involves different considerations than with other types of personal property. A dog should not be placed in the same category as an automobile or appliance, whose market value and replacement cost can be determined with a high degree of accuracy. Limiting damages to the market value of a dog or measuring damages by the diminution in market value would not be a fair and reasonable measure of the owner's loss."

 

[Proseguru]

Man, that's ruff.

Go sue them if you wish. Thanks for sharing all the details.