Posted on 02/27/2008 9:17:37 AM PST by Michael_Michaelangelo
SEATTLE -- The owner of two pit bulls was arrested after one of his dogs bit a man's hand on Tuesday night, according to police and fire officials.
Police received a call around 9 p.m. from a man who said he and his dog were attacked by two pit bulls while they were out walking.
Police arrived at the intersection of 24th Avenue SW and SW Trenton to find the dogs roaming around in the street.
When a neighbor came outside to complain about the dogs to police, the dogs began to stalk him.
An officer tried to distract the dogs away from the man. The dogs then turned their attention to the officer and began charging, prompting the officer to open fire.
The officer shot and killed one dog and injured the other.
The bitten dog walker, who is said to be an area resident, was taken to Virginia Mason Medical Center.
The surviving dog was taken by Animal Control officers. He is expected to recover.
Police said they have received several complaints about the dogs in the past.
The owner of the pit bulls is in police custody. It is not known whether he faces any charges.
Too bad. An animal that dangerous with that kid of history, should be put down.
Too bad the shotgun was in the squad.
PETA will file lawsuits today on behalf of the murdered dogs by the evil Seattle police.
Wish I could see a picture of the scumbag that trained the dogs that way and let them roam. He should have been shot along with the dogs. Sad indeed.
We live in the country and have had a stray pit bull show up in the last three weeks, apparently living out in the orchards around us, and has tried to get at our dogs, our neighbor’s dogs, and as of yesterday our neighbor’s children. I put my rifle by the back door and my bullets in my desk drawer. The next time I see it.... S.S.S.!
In this case it was justified....
This is why I like my guns. They are dangerous, but, contrary to popular belief, they don’t go out and attack anybody on their own.
Well, if you shoot as many dogs as the police do, you’re bound to hit a genuinely bad one every now and again.
My neighbor has a chocolate pit bull who is wonderful when he sees me he comes up on fence and licks and is docile as can be, and runs the fence with my pup. I always had a negative attitude about then, but I am a dog lover and never show fear or anxiety.
Dogs don't need to be trained to "pack up." It's more normal to them than licking peoples feet to get fed every day. That said, anyone that lets any breed roam is asking to have them shot. I fired two warning shots out of the goodness of my heart last week.If the dogs come back, they're targets. And they weren't remotely related to pitbulls, which I like.
but how do you explain the true stories of the precious, pampered family pit bull who turns on a child in the family (who has offered it only love and affection) and kills it (usually babies / toddlers)??? This happens A LOT.
Your argument is illogical based on the evidence.
I have sometimes neglected my guns, for weeks at a time, or cursed at a hard to reassemble Ruger. The guns didn't mind at all -- they took it just fine, and didn't become angry and hard to control.
I find that many times it’s the owners of the dogs that are the problem.
I think many if not most owners of incessantly barking dogs must be deaf or else they have very good double glazed windows or very good insulation. Apparently they never hear their dogs barking from midnight until 5 or 6 in the morning. Only their poor, sleepless neighbors do.
Dogs will do different things in pairs or packs than a single dog will do.
I'm sure it will be. Ever watch animal cops? They always kill the dog fighting pit bulls even if they're people friendly because they can't ever be trusted.
Pit bulls....nothing a stick of dynamite won’t solve
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