Theres generally no arrest.
Can u go to jail for hitting a dog. You could go to jail for up to ten years or get a big fine. Can you go to jail for hitting a dog with your car. Can you go to jail for hitting a dog with your car.
One of my favorite books is. In a vets office barking is expected so no one really pays it any mind until the first WHACK. Possibly but not likely.
Under the Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act which went into effect this week anyone convicted of purposely assaulting maiming or killing federal law enforcement animals such as police dogs and horses could be fined at least 1000 and spend up to 10 years in prison. Intentionally torturing a dog or cat is a Class C Felony punishable with a fine of up to 5000 andor imprisonment up to 10 years. You have to call the police.
I would recommend using our free online directory to locate an attorney in your area. Beating a dog is animal abuse. 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.
But listen we kill dogs all the time - at the veterinarians office using poisonous chemicals. I had to kill. The woman had hit her dog so hard it could be heard throughout the lobby from.
You will go to prison. You have to call the police. Person convicted could also be.