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There are also "bunchers" which go around and steal dogs to sell to labs for testing.

A friend of mine back in the day came home and found a man in his backyard chasing his dog around. He came out and kick the living (insert word) out of this guy. He went out of the yard into the alley and saw the guy had a truck with a cabin thing on it with about 7-8 little dogs. They all had collars and obviously belonged to someone. He found most of the owners and gave the dogs back and kept the 2 he couldn't find the owners of. He also slashed the guys tires, all four of them, and bashed in his windshield with a brick. All while this bloody dude was watching and not doing anything. My friend was "dressed in blue" and the guy knew better than to do anything. He told the guy "Come into this neighborhood again, and you'll be found in a Wal Mart dumpster". God I love that story.
And people think all gang bangers are monsters. This guy was a hispanic, 200 lb. gun toting, drug dealing, blue ragging teddy bear until provoked.

HBO did a documentary called "Dealing Dogs" that talked about bunchers and they interviewed them and all they did all day was drive around neighborhoods stealing dogs to sell.

I would think animals are a different kind of property since they are living breathing creatures. My fear is that if someone tries to steal my dog, it's not because they want him as a pet. They want to use him to train fighting dogs or to hurt him. With that said, I guess I would take my chances at going to prison. If someone tries to hurt one of my animals, whether a 15 year old or a 50 year old, they better hope they can run faster than my .40 can shoot. Actually, I think I would leave the Glock in my pants and flat out grab the AK.

They way I see it is that my yard is my property and if someone is coming onto my property for illegal actions, then I can defend my home and my animals. Beleive it or not, animal theft is a common crime and I'll be darned if I'll let someone take one of my animals without a serious fight.

So what's the difference between the Humane Society and the HSUS ??

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I sure will man. I don't have the book with me here at work, but I will check that out as soon as I get home.

I would protect my dog from another animal with deadly force without a doubt. But pointing a weapon at an animal is a lot different in the eyes of the law than pointing your weapon at another human being.

I am concerned about that aspect. If a person comes into my yard with intent to harm or steal my dog(s), do I have the right to defend that animal with deadly force same as protecting another human being?

I guess being that this is TX, if they came into the yard at night, well, they'd be in trouble. But on a nice bright sunny saturday morning, someone comes into my yard with the above intent. I don't think I would hesitate to draw down on them, but what would the legal ramification be if I squeezed and popped?

What rights do I have to protect my animals?

Scenario - someone comes into my yard to attempt to hurt / kill / steal one of my dogs. My dogs are like my children and I know what I would do if someone came onto my property to abduct my child. Needless to say, that person would have a date with a black plastic bag. But, what rights do I have when protecting my animals. Can I use deadly force? I see nothing in the law books about protecting domestic animals.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


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