Dog Laws in Louisiana

By gerrisax

  • Vicious and Dangerous Dogs Outlawed

    FULL STATUTE Louisiana Law prohibits "vicious and dangerous" dogs in the state.

  • Officials not prosecuted for killing dangerous dogs

    FULL STATUTE Louisiana officials will not be prosecuted or charged for killing dangerous or vicious dogs.

  • No citizen or official shall be liable for damages

    FULL STATUTE Louisiana Law states that no citizen or official will be liable for damages when killing a dangerous or vicious dog.

  • Definition of Vicious and Dangerous Dogs revealed

    FULL STATUTE "Vicious or dangerous" dogs are defined more clearly to include those dogs that have killed or harmed a human being or animal. $100,000 insurance liability is placed on such animals at the owner's cost.

  • Court must hold a hearing to determine if dog is dangerous or vicious

    FULL STATUTE Courts in Louisiana must hold a hearing to determine if a dog is "dangerous" or "vicious". Owners must defend the dog with evidence to disprove "illegal" behavior.

  • Push to revamp Louisiana Dog Laws

    Councilman Mike Walker and his team of officials are pushing to revamp Louisiana Dog Laws to put more responsibility on dog owners. The first step in this process would be increasing an owner's insurance liability from $100,000 to $250,000.