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Originally Posted by MyDearSam  Leaving a dog at WalMart or attacking a K9 are willful acts. If this officer knowingly left his partner in a hot car, then I agree wholeheartedly that he should never be allowed to work with dogs again, and yes, charged with neglect, animal cruelty, and anything else they could throw at him.
If it was an unknowing action, then I stand by my original statement. I guess I was thinking of a local case that happened last summer. Maybe I just need to keep my mouth shut and go back to lurking. All I seem to do on this site is piss people off anyway. |
We are having a discussion -- you and I each have an opinion. I'm not p.o.'ed and I hope you aren't.
We have a body of law that covers negligence or unintentional wounding and killing. Just because an act is not willful -- i.e. the officer did not intentionally kill the dog -- does not mean the person is not responsible.
If I left my baby in the car in my garage because I was distracted and forgot to bring him inside, and the baby died, I would be charged.