Is it illegal to kill stray dogs?

It is legal for citizens to kill stray dogs because it is a public safety hazard. If the government has the responsibility, it will come forward to capture and take care of it. If no one adopts it within a certain period of time, it will be destroyed humanely. This is a common practice in most countries in the world. Stray dogs are not public property or private property. From the perspective of maintaining public safety, it is necessary to kill stray dogs. As long as the means are just, not for the purpose of selling profits, and within the scope permitted by law, they will not bear legal responsibility.

Dogs are also citizens' property. Killing a neighbor's dog without permission violates the provisions of Article 49 of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment. If you are suspected of intentionally damaging property, you will be liable for public security administration and civil compensation according to law. 1. There is no law against killing dogs in the country. Kill the dog, who will kill, how to kill; Stealing and poisoning dogs is not allowed. Because dogs are part of the owner's property. Poisoning stray dogs is also prohibited by law. Even selling poisonous dogs to diners is illegal; 3, long-distance transportation of dogs, buying and selling dogs, should be approved by the relevant departments.

There are three special situations that need attention:

The first case: the abandoned stray dog hurts people, and the original owner bears tort liability.

The second case: stray dogs without breeders hurt people, and long-term breeders are responsible. Long-term feeding behavior can be regarded as the fact that feeding people and animals form a feeding relationship.

The third case: stray dogs hurt people in the community, which can be considered as property management personnel failing to fulfill their security obligations and causing damage to others, and should bear certain tort liability.

I hope the above content can help you. If in doubt, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis: Article 4 of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Dog Breeding Management.

Dogs that have not been vaccinated against rabies (including unmarked dogs) are all regarded as wild dogs, and public security personnel, militia and the general public have the right to kill them without any responsibility.