Carlos Kleiber, 74; Brilliant, Reclusive Conductor. Carlos Kleiber, a conductor of tremendous mystique who had the uncanny ability to animate the smallest details in a piece of music yet whose personal elusiveness made him one of the most enigmatic stars of the classical music world, has died.
First of all, it's not illegal to kill a cat or a dog as it's an unfortunate reality for the ones who end up at the humane society or are put down due to illness. Animal cruelty however is illegal and most states have statutes w/ minimum punishments for those caught and convicted.
Actually it is legal to shoot a dog on your property...Whether or not your dog was chasing the cattle is relevant would be your word against his & he was there so they'd have to take his word. I live in the country & this possibility is why my dogs live behind fences when outside.