{"id":4538,"date":"2022-08-19T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T07:31:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T07:31:50","slug":"are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you responsible if you hit a dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Are_you_responsible_if_you_hit_a_dog\" title=\"Are you responsible if you hit a dog?\">Are you responsible if you hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Are_you_liable_if_you_hit_a_dog\" title=\"Are you liable if you hit a dog?\">Are you liable if you hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#What_happens_if_you_hit_a_dog\" title=\"What happens if you hit a dog?\">What happens if you hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Can_you_get_charged_for_hitting_a_dog\" title=\"Can you get charged for hitting a dog?\">Can you get charged for hitting a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Is_hitting_an_animal_an_at_fault_accident\" title=\"Is hitting an animal an at fault accident?\">Is hitting an animal an at fault accident?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Why_you_should_never_hit_a_dog\" title=\"Why you should never hit a dog?\">Why you should never hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Do_I_have_to_stop_if_I_hit_a_dog\" title=\"Do I have to stop if I hit a dog?\">Do I have to stop if I hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\" title=\"How do I say sorry to my dog?\">How do I say sorry to my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Do_dogs_lick_to_say_sorry\" title=\"Do dogs lick to say sorry?\">Do dogs lick to say sorry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Can_a_dog_be_mad_at_you\" title=\"Can a dog be mad at you?\">Can a dog be mad at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#What_to_do_if_you_see_someone_hitting_a_dog\" title=\"What to do if you see someone hitting a dog?\">What to do if you see someone hitting a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Do_dogs_go_to_heaven\" title=\"Do dogs go to heaven?\">Do dogs go to heaven?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Whose_fault_is_it_if_you_hit_a_dog\" title=\"Whose fault is it if you hit a dog?\">Whose fault is it if you hit a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#What_should_I_do_if_I_hit_an_animal\" title=\"What should I do if I hit an animal?\">What should I do if I hit an animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog\/#Will_insurance_cover_damage_from_hitting_an_animal\" title=\"Will insurance cover damage from hitting an animal?\">Will insurance cover damage from hitting an animal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_responsible_if_you_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>Are you responsible if you hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">If you hit a domesticated animal, the owner of the animal is usually liable because most states have a leash law that requires the pet owner to keep the animal from running free. Pets include dogs and cats. Cows lying on a busy road create a dangerous hazard. If there\u2019s an accident, their owner may be responsible.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-you-do-if-your-dog-gets-hit-in-the-eye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What do you do if your dog gets hit in the eye?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"are-you-liable-if-you-hit-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_liable_if_you_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>Are you liable if you hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a free running animal hits or is hit by your vehicle, you are not likely to be held liable.\u00a0 You could be charged with animal cruelty or failure to notify owners of property damage. Laws can vary state to state, but as a general rule you should stop after hitting a dog or other domestic animal.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CpimNYU_c-M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-hit-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>What happens if you hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you realize you have hit a dog or cat, stop immediately. Notify the animal shelter or the police. Motorists are required to call the animal shelter in the area where the accident occurs, and if after normal business hours then contact the police at the nonemergency number (locally: 435-627-4300).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-charged-for-hitting-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_charged_for_hitting_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you get charged for hitting a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Injury to a Pet Is a Crime<\/p>\n<p>Under state animal cruelty laws, anyone who injures or kills a pet unnecessarily, intentionally, or maliciously may face criminal charges.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mhqEIaNIrAI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-hitting-an-animal-an-at-fault-accident\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hitting_an_animal_an_at_fault_accident\"><\/span>Is hitting an animal an at fault accident?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hitting an animal is generally considered a not-at-fault accident that\u2019s paid for under your comprehensive coverage. So it won\u2019t affect your rates unless you make several claims around the same time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-you-should-never-hit-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_should_never_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>Why you should never hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hitting or beating is thought to discourage bad behaviors when applied with the proper force, timing, and redirection. However, pain-based aversive techniques are risky. Studies show that they significantly increase stress, lower a dog\u2019s quality of life, and may even increase dog aggression.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-i-have-to-stop-if-i-hit-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_have_to_stop_if_I_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>Do I have to stop if I hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stop the car<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re involved in an accident and an animal (whether in another vehicle or on the road) is injured you must stop, even if it wasn\u2019t your fault.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-I-have-to-stop-if-I-hit-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Do I have to stop if I hit a dog?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-I-have-to-stop-if-I-hit-a-dog.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-I-have-to-stop-if-I-hit-a-dog-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-I-have-to-stop-if-I-hit-a-dog-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-I-have-to-stop-if-I-hit-a-dog-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-say-sorry-to-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I say sorry to my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to apologize to your dog, talk to them calmly and soothingly with a slightly high-pitched voice, the one we tend to use when talking to babies or puppies. You don\u2019t have to say \u201csorry\u201d, but the words that you usually use to reward your dog when they behave correctly, such as \u201cwell done\u201d or \u201cgood boy\u201d.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJVCd_VXqFQ\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-lick-to-say-sorry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_lick_to_say_sorry\"><\/span>Do dogs lick to say sorry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs Say Sorry<\/p>\n<p>Masson says it\u2019s even possible that humans learned the art of apology from dogs. He also reminds us that dogs understand our apologies \u2014 when we accidentally step on their tail and say \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d over and over again, we\u2019re usually rewarded with a lick on the hand that says \u201capology accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-be-mad-at-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_be_mad_at_you\"><\/span>Can a dog be mad at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog is definitely capable of emotion and may feel upset, but they are not \u201cmad\u201d at you. If your dog acts out when you leave, it\u2019s not anger fueling that activity \u2014 it\u2019s boredom. Dogs live in the moment, so any negative emotion they experience will go away as soon as the cause of the upset is removed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-if-you-see-someone-hitting-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_you_see_someone_hitting_a_dog\"><\/span>What to do if you see someone hitting a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you witness suspected cruelty to animals, call your local animal control agency as soon as possible or dial 9-1-1 if you\u2019re unfamiliar with local organizations. If you make a report of alleged animal cruelty, the responding agency is required to investigate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-go-to-heaven\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_go_to_heaven\"><\/span>Do dogs go to heaven?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YES 100 % all dogs and cats animals go to Heaven,\u00a0 Yet another glorious reason to reach for Heaven and all that awaits us there . My hope is that not only our precious pets who we miss on earth so desperately, But all those animals who had no one to love or love them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CpimNYU_c-M\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"whose-fault-is-it-if-you-hit-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whose_fault_is_it_if_you_hit_a_dog\"><\/span>Whose fault is it if you hit a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In states that have leash laws, if the dog was not on a leash at the time of the accident, the owner of the dog will generally be at fault for the dog getting hit. Although the driver could also be comparatively negligent if the driver could have done something to avoid the accident.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0uoBVD5fuWE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-i-do-if-i-hit-an-animal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_I_hit_an_animal\"><\/span>What should I do if I hit an animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Follow these steps if your car hits animal.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pull Over When It\u2019s Safe. Hitting a large animal, like a deer or elk, could easily total your vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the Police.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect Your Vehicle for Damage.<\/li>\n<li>Take Photos of the Accident.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Approaching the Animal.<\/li>\n<li>Contact Your Insurance Company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"will-insurance-cover-damage-from-hitting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_insurance_cover_damage_from_hitting_an_animal\"><\/span>Will insurance cover damage from hitting an animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even damage caused by your own pet is covered because, after all, animals will be animals. Along with collision insurance, comprehensive can be a valuable additional coverage for your car. It\u2019s optional in most states, but usually required by lenders and leasing companies.\u00a0 Hitting a deer or other animal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are you responsible if you hit a dog?Are you liable if you hit a dog?What happens if you hit a dog?Can you get charged for hitting a dog?Is hitting an animal an at fault accident?Why you should never hit a dog?Do I have to stop if I hit a dog?How do I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":193345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-you-responsible-if-you-hit-a-dog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4538"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193524,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538\/revisions\/193524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}