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Originally Posted by Britster  https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforC...ton?fref=photo
More dogs being shot by police. What an outrage. This one, too, was completely unjustified.
You know my whole thing is I'm not one that is going to go against some of the decisions law enforcement officers have to make... I get it, it's a tough job, you don't want to lose your life, they can often be scrutinized for things that they maybe did not have a choice for... but THIS ... is appalling. It's happening FAR too often and in many cases is completely uncalled for.
Example: let's say a cop is in a bad city, there's a loose Pit Bull (or any large breed 'intimidating' looking dog) running down the street (no collar/no tags/no owners in sight) and the cop shoots the dog for his own protection. To me, that's understandable. Now a cop is called to a non-emergency call at someone's house, gets out of car, and shoots a persons dog on THEIR property? Completely uncalled for. Hell, even while on an emergency call, if they are going through OTHER peoples backyards and happen to come across a dog... it is WRONG for a dog to be killed in his own backyard.
They actually did a story on Inside Edition the other night so I am glad some light is being shed onto this. Check out the page Dogs Shot by Police for more stories, it's happening too often. |
I can't / won't read those links, makes me sick to my stomach. I have read to many of these stories, seen to much in TV news. It's beyond appalling. Before adopting this lil boy, I did various volunteer duties, including the first morning walks (7AM) for our no kill shelter, they had so many pit bulls, you could see the pain & loneliness in their eyes, it would break my heart. I have family on the police force, I know what they face on a day to day basis. But something has to be done about senseless dog shootings.