Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Re: shooting a dog

Do you really think someone is going to tell you it is ok to risk civil and criminal action by doing this?? You're going to have to decide if those risks are worth it, rather than calling the pound or police, then demanding payment for the value of the chicken. If the dog was attacking me or other people, I'd kill it in self defense without hesitation, and then maybe sue the neighbor. Killing your animal does not provide the same justification. The choice is yours.