36-21-10. Dogs, wolves, and coyotes worrying livestock or poultry may be killed.

Any person who kills any dog, wolf, or coyote kept as a domestic animal is not liable in any civil action to the owner of the animal:

1. When the person sees such animal in the act of killing, chasing, worrying, or damaging any livestock or poultry; or

2. When the person discovers evidence that the animal recently killed or chased sheep.