Legal Question in Personal Injury in North Carolina
Killing Someone's Pet
My neighbor's pet cat was shot and killed with a 22 rifle using rat pellets. The cat was on the pet owner's side of the ditch between their yards. The person who shot the cat said she only intended to scare the cat, not kill it. What can she be charged with? We live in NC, in the county, not city limits.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Killing Someone's Pet
Thank you for your question.
As is the case many times under the law, there is not necessarily a clear answer. Cases like this cases be very fact specific and further information may be helpful. Generally, there are laws regarding cruelty to animals. Your best bet is probably to contact either your local animal control office or humane society for direction.
Thank you again, and please feel free to contact us if we can provide further information.
Best Wishes,
David D. Daggett
(I apologize in advance for poor typing skills)
Winston-Salem Office
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