Overview
The Damage Claim Reimbursements program allows individuals to apply for reimbursement for damage caused to a domestic animal by a dog or coyote. The program aims to compensate individuals for damages caused by dogs or coyotes when the owner of the offending dog is unknown.
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How to apply
To get refunded for damages, you must file a written, signed complaint to the State Dog Warden. Do this within five business days of discovering your animal was damaged by a dog or coyote.
The complaint should include details such as:
- The time, place, manner of the damage
- the number and type of domestic animals damaged
- The amount of damage.
How the process works
Once the complaint is received, a State Dog Warden will investigate and examine the site of occurrence within 48 hours. Within ten business days, the Warden will issue either a dismissal of the complaint or a damage award.
The amount of reimbursement is limited to $10,000 for each domestic animal. Claims caused by a coyote will not exceed $20,000 annually.
Domestic animals that are covered by this law include:
- Any equine animal
- Any bovine animal
- Sheep
- Goat
- Pig
- Poultry
- Bird
- Fowl
- Confied hares, rabbits or mink
- Any wild or semiwild animal kept in captivity