Q: i live in oregon, with other people and the owners dog is vicious and attacks my dog, i dont know what to do
this dog has bitten a kid in the past and is vicious all the time
A: You don't say where you are but you should contact your County's Animal Control department.
A: Make a complaint to your local animal control. Find out if the dog owner is a homeowner or has renter's insurance. You are entitled to be reimbursed for any vet bills the vicious dog causes to your dog. If a human is attacked, the human is entitled to non-economic damages for pain, suffering and inconvenience in addition to expenses, such as medical or lost income. If the dog owner is a renter, make a complaint to the owner of the property the dog resides and put the complaint in writing. Send it via first class mail with a proof of mailing which should cost around a dollar. If you mail certified, mail certified in addition to a first class mailing so the property owner is on the hook for potential liability if they do not address the issue.
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