All I can say steve is I hope you have documented this and have a detailed log, including when your children were chased, when your dog was attacked, when and how you tried to contact owners, and when you complained to police. and what other means you took to protect you, your family and your property. If you have that, hopefully have photos, and you don’t do ANY OTHER HARM, and you take these loose dogs down on YOUR property you MAY avoid jail time.
Loose animals are a problem in this part of the world. We all have to deal with hazards coming from wild animals as well and domesticated ones… so make damned sure what you’re doing, and have a reasonable attempt at proof or you will suffer legal ramifications.
God help you if you fug it up.
