Maltese killed by Pit Bull

[apluvsu]

What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? North Carolina

My neighbor's Pit Bull climbed over my fence and killed my Maltese. Had no witness but another neighbor saw the Pit Bull in my back yard on that day around the time frame that it happened. Told owner what happened and she didn't believe me and continued to let dog roam freely. She admitted to me that she knew the dog was climbing the fence because she could hear the fence clanging. Four days later the PB climbed my fence again and came after me and my 14 year old chichuahua. I took pictures of him trying to get in my back door and I have lots of witnesses. I went to Animal Control and got several papers of complaints filed on the owners of the Pit Bull. I want to stop these people before the dog kills a child and I want the owner to pay for my Maltese. What can I do?

 

[krispenstpeter]

Unless you have proof that the Pit Bull actually killed your dog there's not much you CAN do. You can file in small claims court for the replacement cost of the dog but it's up to you to prove your case. And frankly, since you have no physical proof, it's your word against hers.

 

[stephenk]

electrify the fence.

 

[JETX]

I disagree with Krispen. With the documented subsequent entry into your yard, you have sufficient evidence to likely win in a small claims action. The problem is you can only recover the cost of the animal.