Posted on 12/21/2010 8:28:21 AM PST by Immerito
The Labriola family dog, Spuddy, was something of a legend on his Blue Island block, where neighbors stopped to give the 15-year-old mutt a friendly pat on the head or toss him a treat.
One of those neighbors this summer tried to explain to a police officer that the old dog wasn't a stray but belonged to the Labriolas, on the 12200 block of Maple Avenue.
By the end of that June day, however, Spuddy had been shot four times in the head by another officer who believed the animal was near death. His remains were thrown into a garbage bin at a city public works facility.
(Excerpt) Read more at articles.chicagotribune.com ...
This whole thing can be cleared up in short order by simply having the Chicago Police Department post a copy of the shooting officer's Veterinary License on the department's web-site.
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What?
He DOESN'T?
Oh...
Well that DOES complicate things a bit, doesn't it?
Cripes!
I hope I never have an asthma attack in Chicago...
And a local resident that knew the dog told the office who it belonged to. He had information about the dog and who it's owner was.
Because they COULD.
read again more carefully
By the end of that June day, however, Spuddy had been shot four times in the head by another officer who believed the animal was near death.
The officer that shot the dog did not necessarily know that the dog was not a stray. Not that I condone what the officer did. Actually the cop should have called the animal control officer to pick up the dog.
I am also suspicious that the cop shot the dog 4 times. I can not imagine that it would take more than one shot for a police service weapon to put down a dog. Four shots from a 9 or 10 mm pistol would nearly decapitate an average size dog.
A lot of problems with this story. But it took 4 shots for a police officer to put down a 15 year old dog he thought was suffering and near death?
Four shots?
Really?
Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 72 Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Section 5
"Euthanasia agency" means an entity certified by the Department for the purpose of animal euthanasia that holds an animal control facility or animal shelter license under the Animal Welfare Act and that permits only euthanasia technicians or veterinarians to perform the euthanasia of animals.
"Euthanasia drugs" means Schedule II or Schedule III substances (nonnarcotic controlled substances) as set forth in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act that are used by a euthanasia agency for the purpose of animal euthanasia.
"Euthanasia technician" or "technician" means a person employed by a euthanasia agency or working under the direct supervision of a veterinarian and who is certified by the Department to administer euthanasia drugs to euthanize animals.
Sec. 10. Certification requirement, exemptions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, no person shall euthanize animals in an animal shelter or animal control facility without possessing a certificate issued by the Department under this Act.
(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing a licensed veterinarian or an instructor during an approved course from humanely euthanizing animals in animal shelters or animal control facilities.
(c) Nothing in this Act prevents a veterinarian who is employed by the Department of Agriculture, or any other person who is employed by the Department of Agriculture and acting under the supervision of such a veterinarian, from humanely euthanizing animals in the course of that employment.
(d) Instructors or licensed veterinarians teaching humane euthanasia technicians are exempt from the certification process as long as they are currently licensed by another state as a euthanasia technician or as a veterinarian.
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Sec. 57. Procedures for euthanasia.
(a) Only euthanasia drugs shall be used for the purpose of humanely euthanizing injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted companion animals in an animal shelter or an animal control facility licensed under the Illinois Animal Welfare Act, except that a licensed veterinarian may euthanize companion animals in such a shelter or facility by the use of carbon monoxide if the veterinarian complies with the requirements set forth in Section 3.09 of the Humane Care for Animals Act. Euthanasia by a certified euthanasia technician shall be conducted only within the physical premises of an animal shelter licensed under the Animal Welfare Act or an animal control facility licensed under the Animal Welfare Act, except that a certified euthanasia technician employed by an animal control facility licensed under the Animal Welfare Act may euthanize animals in the field in emergency situations.
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Sec. 90. Uncertified practice; civil penalty.
(a) A person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out as a certified euthanasia technician or a certified euthanasia agency without being certified under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a certified euthanasia technician or a certified euthanasia agency. The civil penalty must be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and executed in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.
(b) The Department may investigate any uncertified activity.
People who get off on killing “pets” are screwed up in the head and shouldn’t be carrying weapons.
According to the article, the first officer neglected to pass that information on to the officer that shot the dog. The article also says that even if the dog was a stray it should have been take to the animal control facilities, and should only have been shot if was badly injured. This was NOT a good shoot.
My guess is, they'd probably shoot that too.
The police chief told the Tribune the shooting resulted from a series of misunderstandings and carried out by a well-meaning officer who believed the dog –– who had a large, benign tumor growing on his neck and struggled to breathe –– was suffering.]
So did I and...
Labriola said Spuddy did move slowly in his senior years and, about a year ago, a non-malignant tumor began growing on his neck. The family veterinarian advised leaving the large tumor alone, considering the dog's advanced age.
As the tumor grew, the family removed his collar, which is why he wasn't wearing one when police found him, Labriola said.
In February, a complaint was made to the Anti-Cruelty Society that Spuddy had a large tumor and could hardly walk. The society sent an investigator who determined the dog was old but not ready to be put down and that the complaint was unfounded, said an investigator for the Anti-Cruelty Society
It wasn’t wearing a collar because of the non-malignant tumor on it’s neck. Veternarians had told the owners that there was no need to put the dog down at this time.
What time was that? I've had many older pets, and their condition can change rapidly.
...and I’ll bet Lead (Pb) is not even on the list of acceptable “euthanasia drugs” under Illinois law.
Perhaps the execution of the dog was a mafia-style WARNING to its OWNERS? This IS Chicago, after all!
Perhaps the execution of the dog was a mafia-style WARNING to its OWNERS? This IS Chicago, after all!
Perhaps the execution of the dog was a mafia-style WARNING to its OWNERS? This IS Chicago, after all!
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