If the dogs are not critically injured, but their wounds are treatable, then they are deliberately killing wounded, non-dangerous animals for sport.
When will they start rounding up "undesirable" humans (conservatives, Christians) for the same practice?
Very sad ping about doggies (not calling this an official doggie ping).
(Joe, this one may be too sad for the list; you decide).
live dogs for target practice?
sadistic much?
Hmmm....
Stray animal hit by car. NO TAGS. Who pays for treatment? Vet ERs are not charities, even a euthanasia is around $500.
...but their wounds are treatable...again how treatable if no one will pay for the vet?
...how many animals and are you willing to pay taxes to change this practice?
The Palestinian animals have been using this method to ‘train’ their children to slaughter Jews ... kids kill a puppy and learn how to be cold blooded. Are we surprised the same goal is now part of ‘police’ training methodology rising in popularity?
If the people there were really outraged they’d spend the money to put the animals down with drugs instead of bullets. I see a sense of false outrage because if it really bothered them the practice would have been halted years ago. OTOH a bullet to the brain by a good shooter is more humane and faster than lethal drugs and the animal doesn’t have to be restrained and go through the anxiety of being stuck with needles prior to death. Another factor, the average salary of a licensed veterinarian in California is almost twice that of one in the SE, especially Mississippi.
Paper targets are apparently not realistic enough.
There are some serious issues here.
First of all, euthanizing animals is extremely stressful, which is why some animal shelters offer very substantial pay for those who do this, but still have a very hard time retaining such people, who often have nervous breakdowns within two weeks.
Second, police work is already stressful, so they should be the last people asked to euthanize animals, except in an emergency.
Third, the unofficial policy of police officers killing dogs to establish dominance and control of a situation, is already out of hand.
Fourth, there is a risk that those officers who euthanize animals may become desensitized about killing. And while this is least likely, it should not be dismissed as a possibility.
The law is for LEOs to take mortally injured wildlife like deer and feral pigs and put them down. In addition one of our volunteers contacted the Merced PD and spoke to a police lt. He responded that they do not take injured pets to the range.
Is there anyone who reads this site regularly who is surprised at all by this?
***for humane euthanasia or treatment.***
Years ago, I watched a vet put down a horse with a needle. Someone asked why he did not just shoot it and he said..”Never shoot a horse. Always use a needle because it looks better”.
The Michael Vick Gun Range in Merced, CA. Sorry to hear this is “okay” anywhere.