[org.whodat]

The standard line from the pet owner is it got out, bet on the fact it got out everyday and that is why the cops was called.

[Lurker]

Anyone, and I do mean anyone, who harms one of my family’s pets is a dead person walking. The only question is when, where, and how.

[eak3]

and thats a reason to taze then shoot it? it was growling at the very people that just attacked it. The dog was cornered and doing nothing more than tryin to protect itself. Gimme a break!

[Immerito]

Your “fact” is an assumption. Most dogs do not get out everyday. The cops were called because someone saw a loose dog and didn’t have the sense to call animal control.

[SZonian]

You are making a lot of assumptions with your comments.

IF, and that’s a big IF, what you’re assuming is true, then why did the neighborhood hold a vigil for the dog and its owners?

If the dog were a nuisance as you assume, then the neighbors should be applauding the cops, right?

Criticizing the owners for permitting their dog to roam and be a nuisance, right?

There’s only one problem. The opposite is what’s happening.

There were witnesses stating that the dog was being chased by children in the neighborhood and the dog didn’t display any aggressiveness towards the children.

The only time the dog apparently [cops versions here] did was after it was tased and chased into hiding by the police. There were many witness statements that contradict the police version of events.

Is discharging a firearm in a residential area and subsequently killing a dog really a prudent thing to do when the dog has hidden itself from its attackers?

Really? Was that the only option? I seriously doubt it.

[e_castillo]

I live in a rural area and our neighbors allow dogs to run loose much of the time but not all. Some have called the Sheriff and they will come out and ticket the owners after giving a warning. The Sheriff's deputies have never fired their guns although the area ranchers do. I could understand this in a rural area where no owners are around and the dog is psoing a threat. Not in this case. They should be fired. Too many people out of work these days for yahoo's to be given a free pass.

[Emperor Palpatine]

What Lurker said!

Anyone, cops included, who shoots my dog
had better be paid up on his life insurance.