Q: Two big dogs attacked my feral cats on my windowsill last night. What non-lethal methods am I allowed to use on the dogs
I did call animal control and will try to find the owners before I do anything of course. I have also had two litters of feral kittens disappear within the past two weeks and I think these are the dogs responsible.
A:
You might be able to recover the cost of the vet care for your cats. If the dogs trespass on your property, you may call the police, potentially sue the owner for trespassing, and utilize all normal measures against a trespassing person/animal. Be careful, things can sometimes escalate between neighbors to disastrous ends.
If you'd like to recover the vet bills or discuss the trespassing, a good civil attorney should be able to point you in the right direction.
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