wilkin250r
Chief Petty Officer
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- Feb 9, 2003
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Re: Oh The Irony - Puppy Shoots Owner
When I was young, I had a rabbit that broke it's back escaping from a cage, and I used a .22 to put it down. I had a German Sheppard with displasia (spelling?) and it broke my heart to put her down. I certainly don't expect to be sent to prison for these actions.<br /><br />Can I kill my own chickens or turkeys without going to prison? What's the difference? Because it is food, or because it is a chicken and not a dog? If my dog is suffering, can I put her down without going to prison? What are the circumstances that define justafiable killing vs animal cruelty?
When I was young, I had a rabbit that broke it's back escaping from a cage, and I used a .22 to put it down. I had a German Sheppard with displasia (spelling?) and it broke my heart to put her down. I certainly don't expect to be sent to prison for these actions.<br /><br />Can I kill my own chickens or turkeys without going to prison? What's the difference? Because it is food, or because it is a chicken and not a dog? If my dog is suffering, can I put her down without going to prison? What are the circumstances that define justafiable killing vs animal cruelty?