Is it permissible to kill a stray dog that harms with its continuous barking by throwing something poisonous to it after repeated complaints from neighbors?
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Killing dogs is detailed as follows:
1. The rabid dog must be killed.
2. It is permissible to kill the jet-black dog and the harmful, aggressive dog.
3. It is forbidden to kill a dog that is not harmful or one whose keeping is authorized (such as a hunting dog or a guard dog).
4. If a dog is harmful due to its barking, its owner must be advised to move it; otherwise, a complaint should be filed with the responsible authorities.
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