Any dog found running, worrying, or injuring sheep, cattle, or other livestock may be killed, and the owner or harborer of such dog shall be liable for all damages done by it.
Source: G.L. § 2578. G.S. § 3176. R.S. 08: § 6387. C.L. § 3152. CSA: C. 160, § 40. CRS 53: § 8-2-33. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-2-33. L. 73: p. 1395, § 5.
ANNOTATION
"Worrying", as used in this section, may be defined as follows: "To run after; to chase; to bark at". Failing v. People, 105 Colo. 399, 98 P.2d 865 (1940).
Authorization to kill contains no limitations with respect to vicious dogs or any stipulation that an effort first be made to drive them away by warning shots or otherwise, or that they may be killed only after damage is done to cattle. Failing v. People, 105 Colo. 399, 98 P.2d 865 (1940).