But if you hit a dog you have to stop.

Can i go to jail for hitting a dog. Pets also cant own property which is why you generally shouldnt try to leave your dog your house in your will. Penalties for animal cruelty offences vary in each jurisdiction but all have provisions for jail terms and fines. In general if you stop and make a reasonable effort to help the animal the legal responsibility for the accident will not fall on you but on the owner for allowing the dog.

Would you like to go to prison. You have to call the police. If you hit an animal which is covered by The Road Traffic Act 1988 namely dogs goats horses cattle donkeys mules sheep and pigs you are legally required to report it to the police.

While it may be tempting to correct the bad behavior with a spank you should never discipline your dog physically. If your dog is misbehaving what is a better method of correcting him. Lets face it most dogs misbehave from time to time.

But if you hit an animal not mentioned in the Road Traffic Act a cat or a fox for example you are not required by law to report it but you might want to inform the police of the incident anyway. She was holding her dog in her lap and the dog was constantly barking. Theres a bit of controversy among pet owners about whether its legal to hit your pets.

Ironically deer are particularly vulnerable especially during the rutting season autumn for. It is most likely a felony in your community. Hitting an animal on the roadway is a distressing experience for most any driver but not knowing what to do can prevent a motorist from doing the right thing by doing nothing.

You have to call the police. Theres generally no arrest. Beating dogs makes them dangerously aggressive causes injuries and is an outrage to the community.