Posted on 05/10/2011 5:26:48 PM PDT by Immerito
HOUSTON -- A southeast Houston family dog was recovering from a gunshot wound Tuesday after it was shot by a Houston police officer.
Angela Hernandez said, last week, police were responding to a report of a possible break-in at her neighbor's home and thought the thief ran into Hernandez's yard.
When the officer got to the open gate, Hernendez's 9-year-old Labrador retriever, Bruce, lunged at him, he said, so he shot the dog near its left eye.
"He was shot and he dragged himself all the way over here," Hernandez said. "He has no vision in his left eye and won't have any vision due to his injury. They're hoping it will shrivel and close, but they may have to do another surgery."
The vet said the bullet barely missed entering Bruce's skull and the dog may lose his left eye.
On Tuesday afternoon, Hernandez asked the city for help with her mounting veterinarian bills that have already reached $3,500. Bruce may need additional surgery.
Hernandez was told that the city considers a dog property, and the city is not responsible for property damage.
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Terrible story. Hope the dog heals well.
The kings men must be taken care of, else they turn on the king.
And that, folks, is why our gates are padlocked shut at all times.
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