I need some advice, I have a ten pound 8 year old Pomeranian dog that I walk in my back yard (owned home for 10 years.) Always walk on a leach. Three weeks ago was walking dog in yard and she was attacked by a 50 to 60 lb. dog, yelled and kicked the attacking dog which then ran off. $ 200.oo vet bill to close hole in my dogs side. I saw the dog in tied in a neighbors yard, asked the neighbor to keep the dog out of my yard and to pay the vet bill. I was told the dog belonged to adult daughter that does not live there and they would tell her. I called animal control and they issued the neighbor a possible dangerous animal siltation (keep dog tied and muzzled if walked). Today the dog was in my yard again, running toward my dog and ran away when I yelled at it. Animal control told me I had no proof the dog was in my yard or running loose. I live inside city limits in a liberal part of Washington State.
My question is if my dog is attacked again what problems may I have if I defend my dog with a 158 gr HP 38. I have a carry permit and carry most of the time. I am 70 years old and disabled, use a cane to get around. Do I have to let my dog be killed? I have not been contacted by the neighbors daughter.
Any suggestions or ideas will be appreciated.
Sorry for the long post, frustrated and worried.
My question is if my dog is attacked again what problems may I have if I defend my dog with a 158 gr HP 38. I have a carry permit and carry most of the time. I am 70 years old and disabled, use a cane to get around. Do I have to let my dog be killed? I have not been contacted by the neighbors daughter.
Any suggestions or ideas will be appreciated.
Sorry for the long post, frustrated and worried.