Show slayer dogs kill maim 27 central sheep enraged sheep men shoot unidentified dogs doga which ru run n amok two unidentified kill mad dogs struck during the early morning hours at the feed corral pens of ernest anderson central last monday slaying four sheep and maiming 23 others the dogs were immediately immediate ay killerby kill killed edby by enraged sheep owners it was a terrible mess some of the sheep were practically pelted belted others had their legs and faces mangled almost tore to pie pieces ces sevier county sheri sheriff iff clarence smith said upon investigating ti the kil killings linga the dois dogs one a reddish brown spotted pointer and the other bobtailed bob tailed and red colored bore no tags or other means of identification similar dog depredations against sheep have occurred throughout the state in recent weeks the cold weather has been blamed for the dogs roaming in vicious packs which have even attacked humans 1 I want to caution everyone who allows their dog to run loose tie fie is facing a potential damage suit if the dog causes d damage mage county attorney henry E beal said when he learned of the sheep slaying he said the law is very specific about dog owners being held liable for damage caused b by Y d dogs and cited a state law which ch says that any injury committed by two or more animals to another domesticated animal would make the owners defendants in in a suit A cou county rity ordinance requires that all dogs left outside be restrained by leash during the night he said |