(a) (1) As used in this section, “domesticated animals” includes without limitation sheep, goats, cattle, swine, poultry, and other livestock.(2) A person owning or having in possession or under control a dog is liable for damages to the owner or owners of a domesticated animal killed or injured by the dog for the full value of the domesticated animal killed or injured.
(1) As used in this section, “domesticated animals” includes without limitation sheep, goats, cattle, swine, poultry, and other livestock.
(2) A person owning or having in possession or under control a dog is liable for damages to the owner or owners of a domesticated animal killed or injured by the dog for the full value of the domesticated animal killed or injured.
(b) (1) A person engaged in raising domesticated animals or owning domesticated animals who sustains a loss or damage to any of his or her domesticated animals by a dog has a right of action against the owner, possessor, or controller of the dog.(2) A person knowing that a dog has killed or is about to catch, injure, or kill a domesticated animal has the right to kill the dog, without liability to the owner of the dog.
(1) A person engaged in raising domesticated animals or owning domesticated animals who sustains a loss or damage to any of his or her domesticated animals by a dog has a right of action against the owner, possessor, or controller of the dog.
(2) A person knowing that a dog has killed or is about to catch, injure, or kill a domesticated animal has the right to kill the dog, without liability to the owner of the dog.
(c) (1) The person sustaining loss or damage under subsection (b) of this section and desiring remuneration may file a complaint with the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction where the loss or damage occurred as permitted by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure and allege the:(A) Loss or damage sustained;(B) Value of the loss or damage; and(C) Identity of the dog and the dog's owner, possessor, or controller.(2) The circuit court or district court having jurisdiction under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may:(A) Issue a summons to the defendant to appear in the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction and answer the allegations; and(B) Award the plaintiff treble the damages or loss in subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section.
(1) The person sustaining loss or damage under subsection (b) of this section and desiring remuneration may file a complaint with the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction where the loss or damage occurred as permitted by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure and allege the:(A) Loss or damage sustained;(B) Value of the loss or damage; and(C) Identity of the dog and the dog's owner, possessor, or controller.
(A) Loss or damage sustained;
(B) Value of the loss or damage; and
(C) Identity of the dog and the dog's owner, possessor, or controller.
(2) The circuit court or district court having jurisdiction under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may:(A) Issue a summons to the defendant to appear in the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction and answer the allegations; and(B) Award the plaintiff treble the damages or loss in subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section.
(A) Issue a summons to the defendant to appear in the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction and answer the allegations; and
(B) Award the plaintiff treble the damages or loss in subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section.