§ 31501 Dog Livestock Damage Liability

• •If a dog hurts or kills someone's farm animals (like cows or chickens), the dog's owner has to pay.
• •The dog's owner pays double the value of the dead animal or double the cost of the injuries.
• •This law only applies to farm animals, not pets like cats or dogs.

A dog chases and kills a neighbor's chicken worth $20.

The dog's owner must pay the neighbor $40 (double the chicken's value).