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You have never made a mistake like leaving a door open? Why, such galliant and flawless salnts you are.
Lord have mercy, I know! Wonder if they would shoot my Westie or my little Yorkie if they got out?
My 92 year old father moved in with us and when he did at first - he did NOT have the hang of opening the front door so that the dogs couldn't run out. Everytime someone knocked at the door - he would open it WIDE and out went the Westie! The yorkie could care less.
Thank Goodness I have great neighbors. They always helped me chase Ringo and no one got shot!
Oh, and Dad finally learned how to open the door just a CRACK and how to use his body language to keep Ringo (the Westie) away from the door area.
It's a shame the dog was shot. Mistakes do happen. IF the dog was acting violently, then that is another story but that is not what I read.
There was a story in the news where I am a week or so ago where a cop car came over a hill/railroad track, barreling down the street in pursuit of someone. A homeowners dog chose that exact moment to cross the street. Oops!
I have absolutely no sympathy for its incredibly stupid owner. Of course all the news stories leaned on how dangerous it can be for the public when a cop chases a bad guy. Huh? It's his job!
Actually, it may or may not be his job to chase that particular person and it may or may not be his job to chase him in that particular manner.
Police departments have policies on when, where, and why somebody maybe chased. People, not just dogs have been killed by cops barreling through residential areas in pursuit of minor criminals. Such things do little to increase confidence in the police.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1
It's a shame the dog was shot. Mistakes do happen. IF the dog was acting violently, then that is another story but that is not what I read.
I think the whole incident is centered on the fuzzy dividing line between needing to do something vs "needing" to do do something. The facts in this case can probably be spun either way.
Honestly I read this a bit fast, if the pitbull was on their property and not acting aggressively the cops were in the wrong, but if the dog was outside the property and approaching aggressively the cops had every right to shoot. That bread has a horrible rep for good reason, and we all know it.
If that is such a safe bread of dog why don't insurance companies write policies for pitbull owners and no one wants to rent to them.
If I understand the facts correctly, this dog was shot on the homeowner's property.
Is that correct?
Why on earth would an UNINVITED law enforcement officer, who had not been summoned due to an attack taking place, shoot a dog that was in the legal confines of the dog's owner?
If the officer walked onto the homeowner's property, uninvited, why would he shoot that home owner's dog, if the dog was not attacking someone on the property (and not attacking him, either).
I do not understand why an officer would shoot someone's dog on that owner's property when no call had been made re: an attack taking place.
Yep dont these people have to pass a mental evaluation before becoming a police officer or are they just letting anyone on the force now ? it makes me sick that we have nut cases for police officers . Yep I would be more afraid of the police than I would a pitbull ...I hope this poor woman sues them for all they are worth .
Assuming the police are in the wrong, I can tell you legally the woman's damages are limited to the cost of buying another dog of the same breed and type. She doesn't get money for pain and suffering or for the distress she suffered. People may have this affectionate relationship with dogs. However, for purposes of damages, the law treats them as property.
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