Really. What’s the deal with so many cops killing animals these days? When “regular” people do it, it’s an indication that they’re on a path to serial killing. When cops do it... no big deal.
Sunday night we found a freshly struck doe on the mountain.
To me, she looked hopelessly damaged.
At least one severely broken rear leg.
We were on the bikes and had no way to alleviate her misery so I called 911.
A state trooper arrived and I gave my opinion but he went and checked her out himself.
He came back and said he’d sit with her a while and observe her to see if she had any chance at all *and* mentioned the DNR and wildlife rescue people.
He was absolutely loathe to “waste” her life if she could be healed.
We went home and I did not hear any shots that night.
The next day, there was no sign of her or blood where she’d been so I *think* he must have had them come out to save her.
I do not know that for a certainty *but*, no matter the outcome, an angel of mercy answered our call.
Either he found her help and she’s recovering somewhere *or* someone who did not take lightly her death, respectfully ended her suffering.
I was deeply affected by the whole experience.
There are very, *very* decent cops out there, who have good souls.