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42 <br /> Attachment D <br /> WHAT IF MY DOG BITES A PERSON ON MY PROPERTY THAT: <br /> • Note: unless indicated, no criminal intent is assumed <br /> • 1 think is trying to break into my house but I have no proof? <br /> • is clearly trying to break into my house (i.e. is climbing through my <br /> window(assume criminal intent) <br /> • accidently stepped on his paw while walking through the yard? <br /> • looks different from me so the assumption is criminal intent? <br /> • opened and walked through a closed gate of my front fence <br /> (uninvited and invited) <br /> • opened and walked through a closed gate of my back fence <br /> (uninvited and invited) <br /> • walked through my front or back gate with a no trespassing or <br /> beware of dog sign (uninvited and invited) <br /> • came into my fenced backyard to swim in my pool uninvited? <br /> • Same scenario but uninvited and had frequently swum in the pool <br /> before <br /> • walked into my house through an unlocked door by mistake <br /> • was fleeing through my property. [A woman carrying a baby flees <br /> through my property.] <br /> • walked through the electric fence that confines my dog onto my <br /> property. Marked? Unmarked? (uninvited and invited) <br /> • entered my property to provide me with service, i.e. mail delivery, <br /> meter reader, UPS, etc. <br /> • entered my property to canvass, petition, solicit, campaign. If a "no <br /> soliciting" sign posted? If a "no soliciting" sign is NOT posted? <br /> • is a neighbor who came onto my property to borrow a household <br /> item. <br /> • came onto my property after having an accident or other emergency <br /> and required assistance.. <br /> • came onto my property to ask permission to do something, i.e. <br /> photograph a waterfall? <br /> • 1 don't know but who came to my back door instead of my front door? <br /> • is a child who was walking on the sidewalk leading to my front porch, <br /> or was on my front porch? <br /> • is a child who came over my fence into my backyard to retrieve a <br /> ball. <br /> • Is a child who came over my fence to retrieve a ball after tormenting <br /> my dog from the other side of the fence? <br /> • Is a child who came onto my property who had previously tormented <br /> my dog. <br /> • What if my dog bit a neighbor that often visits but took the liberty of <br /> letting herself in without knocking? <br /> • What if my old dog sleeping on his bed bit the repair man that <br /> accidentally stepped on his foot when he was moving a large piece of <br />