§ 4-72. Dogs killing or chasing sheep, calves, poultry, liability of owner.

(a)

If any person discovers a dog killing, wounding or chasing sheep, calves or poultry, or discovers any animal under circumstances which show conclusively that it has recently killed sheep, calves or poultry, he may pursue and kill the animal.

(b)

The owner of a dog is liable for damages caused by the dog chasing livestock. In the case of a dog killing or wounding livestock, the owner of the dog is liable for damages to the owner of the livestock equal to three times the value of the livestock killed or wounded.

(c)

An owner of a dog who intentionally or recklessly allows or causes the dog to:

(1)

Wound or kill livestock owned by another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(2)

Chase livestock owned by another person, causing injury to the livestock, is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

( Ord. No. 1994-01 , art. IV, § 3, 11-15-1994)

State law reference

Similar provisions, A.R.S. § 3-1311.