People are just oblivious when it comes to their dogs. They often seem shocked that there are laws regarding their sweet balls of fur and teeth. Years ago, when Sonoma County, CA was still largely rural rather than one giant suburb, the father of a co-worker had shot and killed a dog that belonged to some newly-arrived neighbors that was roaming his property and harassing his animals. The new neighbors called the Sheriff and were surprised to learn that not only was their dog's shooting legal, they had gotten off light because they weren't charged disposal costs.