K-9 dies after being left in hot patrol car

WHIO.com ^ | Aug. 2, 2012 | Staff Report

[chrisinoc]

CELINA —

A Mercer County K-9 unit died Wednesday after his handler left him in a patrol car.

[Secret Agent Man]

Point is, when non officer kills police dog, it’s a felony murder charge. Cops ought to be held to same standard. And negligent homicide isn’t murder one, either, so I am cutting the officer a break.

[zeugma]

I wonder. Will the officer be charged with murder, like one of us lowly serfs would be, if we’d killed a K9?

[A Navy Vet]

"I love my dog too, but c’mon dogs aren’t people."

I knew someone would post such and here's my reply:
While I understand the superiority of the human mind and emotions, I've come to love dogs in general more than I love many human beings. Of course, I will defend a person over a dog. However, "man's best friend" is just that - loyal with unconditional love...certain breeds to the exception.

Yes, I project my human emotions on my little Abby-girl. Still, she gives me more joy than almost any human has in my 62 years. Bottom line: I could live without half of humanity, but would be devastated if my little girl was in pain or died tomorrow.

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K-9 unit

George Orwell was a genius.

[tob2]

Thank God!