tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54286472178704078822024-02-20T15:55:44.811-08:00Police shootings of dogsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-32985501390571342832011-10-31T15:52:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:52:19.209-07:00Former Police Officer On Trial for Dog Shooting<a href="http://www.uticaod.com/breaking/x464393897/Prosecutor-Woman-was-with-ex-trooper-at-dog-shooting">Link to article</a><br />
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On August 23, 2011, the guardian of a German Shepherd named Shadow got into an argument with a woman at Trenton Greenbelt Trails. The woman proceeded to threaten retaliation against the dog. <br />
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<a href="http://www.uticaod.com/m/top/x549430679/Questions-linger-after-ex-trooper-shoots-Utica-man-s-dog">On August 24, 201</a>1, as the guardian of Shadow let him off-leash at the park to run, a vehicle pulled up and former police officer Anthony Randazzo emerged from the vehicle. Guess who was in the vehicle with him? The woman who had threatened Shadow's guardian the day before.<br />
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There is dispute as to whether Randazzo was 30' from Shadow or less when he shot the dog once, then a second time. The dog was rushed to a veterinarian but died from his injuries.<br />
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The officer is now facing felony animal cruelty charges and his gun license has been revoked.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-52682111643723791102011-10-31T15:42:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:42:25.190-07:00Phoenix Police Shoot and Kill Dog<a href="http://www.examiner.com/women-s-issues-in-phoenix/police-kill-dog-attacking-owner">Link to article</a><br />
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There are myriad accounts of this particular story. All that is known is a woman suffered minor bite wounds from one, or more, of her dogs, described as Pit Bulls (three on the property). Police arrived and one of the dogs charged at them, prompting the officer to shoot and kill the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-1877249100531583862011-10-31T15:39:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:39:22.043-07:00Prince George, CA Police Shoot and Kill DogOctober, 2011<br />
<a href="http://www.castanet.net/news/BC/66512/Dog-shot-after-it-attacks-nine-year-old">Link to article</a><br />
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A dog described as a St. Bernard attacked a young girl, causing severe injuries. The dog had been rescued 6-weeks-prior and the article provides little detail on the circumstances surrounding the attack. The dog was shoved outdoors and blocked emergency officials from entering the home. Police then shot and killed the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-27275922167865371592011-10-31T15:36:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:36:01.861-07:00Newport News Police Break Down Door, Kill Dog<a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/police-shoot-kill-dog-during-drug-bust-newport-news">Link to article</a><br />
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Police in Newport News, Virginia executing a search warrant broke down a door and promptly shot and killed the freaked out dog living there. The dog bit one of the officers and was then shot by two other officers, despite the fact that the officer was wearing protective gear and was not harmed by the bite.<br />
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Officers confiscated five pounds of marijuana, thus winning a major victory in this epic DRUG WAR of doom.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-51492792455970669012011-10-31T15:32:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:32:56.998-07:00Boca Raton Police Shoot and Kill Loose DogDate: October 29, 2011<br />
Location: Boca Raton, Florida<br />
<a href="http://bocanewsnow.com/2011/10/29/boca-raton-police-shoot-kill-pit-bull/">Link to article</a><br />
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A dog described as a Pit Bull barked and charged at an officer and was shot and killed. The dog had been loose and nipped a woman, causing minor injuries. The dog did not bite the police officer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-9265566523006914862011-08-19T10:51:00.000-07:002011-08-19T10:51:07.370-07:00Jury Awards $300,000 To Family For Dog Slain By Police in 2009<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-police-shoot-dog-20110819,0,4697991.story">Article link</a><br />
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In February of 2009, Chicago police issued a search warrant at a home. The teenage occupant allowed officers into his apartment but asked to lock his 9-yr-old Labrador Retriever up first. Officers entered anyways and when the dog appeared, tail wagging, she was shot and killed.<br />
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A jury has awarded the family more than $300,000 in damages. <br />
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This story was not covered in the news media, but guess which story was? The<a href="http://dogshootings.blogspot.com/2009/09/chicago-illinois.html"> September 2009 shooting death</a> of a Pit Bull which also resulted in the minor grazing of two juveniles.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-9386400024004310352011-08-18T08:52:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:52:24.368-07:00Woodbine Georgia Police Kill DogDate: August 2, 2011<br />
Location: Woodbine, Georgia<br />
<a href="http://www.nbc40.net/news/18599/">Link to article</a><br />
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A K-9 handler responding to a call approached a home where a dog described as a Pit Bull (but is in fact an American Bulldog) attacked the officer's dog. Obviously the natural response was to pull out a gun in a neighborhood and shoot the Bulldog multiple times. The dog lay wounded and died.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-46721091696459250972011-08-18T08:48:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:48:22.031-07:00Houston Drug Raid Results in Death of Dog and Shooting of SuspectDate: July 29, 2011<br />
Location: Houston, Texas<br />
<a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7674718.html">Link to article</a><br />
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Officers raiding a drug house entered a yard where a guard dog was known to be confined. The dog was shot with a shotgun and pistol before being killed. One bullet grazed one of the suspects.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-5775337266664563632011-08-18T08:45:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:45:23.453-07:00St. Petersburg Police Shoot and Kill Dog in HomeDate: July 29, 2011<br />
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
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Police were called to a home over a domestic dispute. The officers were invited into the home. A dog was located in a back bedroom and the owner of the dog asked her daughter not to let the dog out. The dog, a mixed breed, slipped out and charged at officers. THe dog was shot and killed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-75527909417705645072011-08-18T08:42:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:42:15.147-07:00North Las Vegas Police Shoot Dog in Pursuit of SuspectDate: July 25, 2011<br />
Location; Las Vegas, Nevada<br />
<a href="http://www.8newsnow.com/story/15141932/breaking-news-nlv-police-shoot-kill-dog-during-pursuit">Link to article</a><br />
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Officers pursued a suspect as he fled. The suspect ran onto his own property and officer followed. A dog was located in the yard and bit an officer. The dog was shot and killed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-87311753422402363942011-08-18T08:40:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:40:36.445-07:00Laredo Police Shoot Attacking DogDate: July 25, 2011<br />
Location: Laredo, Texas<br />
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A dog described as a Pit Bull was attacking two people. Police were called and officers shot and killed the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-78168561655339148832011-07-30T11:25:00.001-07:002011-07-30T11:25:52.468-07:00Lorain Police Shoot and Kill Chained DogJuly, 2011<br />
Lorain, Ohio<br />
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FOr some reason, officers were called to remove a <i>chained</i> dog from under a truck. The dog was lured out with dog biscuits but instead of grabbing the chain, the officer grabbed the dog's collar. The dog bit him once. The officer then shot him twice, killing the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-24080585984167019302011-07-30T11:22:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:22:30.568-07:00Lubbock TX Family Considering Lawsuit After Pet KilledJuly, 2011<br />
Location: Lubbock, TX<br />
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A St. Bernard was shot and killed by Lubbock police. The dog's owner had accidentally kicked down a gate in his pursuit of armed invaders who had attempted to steal his wallet. Instead of, you know, just giving him the wallet, the guy started chasing the men with guns. Unfortunately, his dog was able to get out so that when police arrived, they were faced with a very large dog charging/running toward them.<br />
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THe officer shot the dog in the head, killing him. He was shot in front of the victim's child and wife.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-15623879789150341762011-07-30T11:18:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:18:43.917-07:00Winston-Salem POlice Shoot Attacking DogDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina<br />
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Officers pursuing suspects involved in a triple homicide and robbery encountered a loose dog who was a guard dog in an unfenced yard. The dog was not properly restrained and attempted to attack an officer. The officer dispatched his weapon and killed the dog. The dog was a fuzzy mixed breed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-42012372581276357212011-07-30T11:10:00.000-07:002011-07-30T11:10:34.204-07:00Midlothian Police Shoot Confined DogDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Midlothian, Illinois<br />
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A dog described as either a Pit Bull or Bull Mastiff was shot multiple times, ran away and probably died in pain and misery somewhere else courtesy of Midlothian Police.<br />
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The dog has been a stray, fed by locals, and considered friendly or at least not aggressive by neighbors.<br />
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The dog had been running loose and police were called. An officer came out and was able to get the dog into a yard before he was called away on an emergency. In an amazing move, he left a handwritten note on the home owner's door saying, yo left a big brown dog in your yard. The dog did not belong to the homeowner, although he knew who the dog was (a stray).<br />
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Police came later and almost immediately shot the dog three times, claiming he was aggressive. The dog, shot once in the head and twice in the ribs, clawed his way out to escape the people shooting him and ran off. He probably did not survive.<br />
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None of the neighbors appear pleased with the decision to shoot the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-88315258751186541522011-07-30T11:01:00.001-07:002011-07-30T11:13:38.017-07:00Why The Public Shouldn't Try And Shoot Dogs<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/07/16/national/main20080085.shtml">A woman aiming at a dog, described as a Pit BUll </a>puppy, being <u>held by someone</u>, shot the puppy and ended up shooting her husband. He died.<br />
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THe dog did not hurt anyone. Everyone was safe. The dog was confined and secure. The woman is certifiable.<br />
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You can see the 8-mos-old <a href="http://globalgrind.com/news-politics/betty-walker-robert-walker-pit-bull-shooting">dog here who was shot in the leg</a>. <br />
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I mean, seriously, this dog was <i>so dangerous</i> that the neighborhood children said there wasn't an attack and the victim <i>picked the dog up</i>. The woman was so nuts that she shot the dog <i>while she was being held by her husband</i>. I mean, who does that? Except someone who secretly hates their husband, right?<br />
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ALso, don't name a dog Cocaine. Period. Idiots.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-4408659234841340542011-07-30T10:59:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:59:10.755-07:00Animal Control Shoots Two Dogs On Their PropertyDate: July 2011<br />
Location: St. Clair, Alabama<br />
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Epic fail on so many accounts. Just read the article. Basic summary: Two dogs who were safely confined on Animal Control property and who several officers both police and animal control deemed NOT DANGEROUS were shot because, like other animal control agencies, spending time putting out a trap or finding an alternative to a prolonged rescue is just too time consuming. Rest in peace, mixed breed dogs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-52148991680559254292011-07-30T10:55:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:55:00.829-07:00Tomah Police Shoot Dog, Jerk of An Owner Lets Dog Get Shot AgainDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Tomah, Wisconsin<br />
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A dog described as a mixed-breed escaped his home and "tried" to bite two children but did not actually bite them. Police arrived and pepper-sprayed the dog. When the dog "bared his teeth", the obvious recourse was to shoot him. The dog went back into his home. The caregiver of the dog (he actually belonged to the dude's nephew) refused to give medical treatment to the dog. So again, the obvious action was not to sedate, catch pole, call animal control for the dog, it was to go in and shoot the dog again until he died. Nice.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-29983927568223446092011-07-30T10:51:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:51:22.936-07:00Praze UK Police Shoot and Kill DogDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Praze, UK<br />
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A dog described as a German Shepherd was shot and killed by police. The dog was running loose, worrying sheep, and menacing people.<br />
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Police claim they "came under attack". So obviously they shot and killed the dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-49448555048996226562011-07-30T10:48:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:48:22.052-07:00Pearl Police Shoot and Kill Family's Loose PetDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Pearl, Mississippi<br />
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Two dogs got out of a yard. They are described as Pit Bulls. A woman called police after the two loose dogs killed her loose cat (double standard for the fail). Police arrived and claim the male dog "charged" at them, obviously requiring a bullet to the head. The female dog was not shot but for some odd reason, the family was conned into giving up the dog by authorities.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-26841282110053016142011-07-30T10:44:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:44:57.254-07:00Fort Mill Police ThinK With Guns, Not BrainsDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina<br />
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A dog described as an American Bulldog or Pit Bull was running loose. The dog got in a fight with another chained dog and menaced people. Police arrived and the dog entered a yard. Instead of blocking the hole in which the dog entered to, you know, <i>confine</i> the dog, police apparently milled around.<br />
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When the dog got back out of the hole and charged the officers, he was shot and killed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-91031140932045708162011-07-30T10:41:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:41:45.500-07:00Memphis SWAT Shoot Guard DogDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: Memphis, TN<br />
<a href="http://www.wmctv.com/story/15028955/police-arrest-southaven-man-who-threatened-to-kill-cops">Link to article</a><br />
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Not much information to go on, except that SWAT shot and killed a "guard dog" of unknown breed and unknown circumstances.<br />
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Unknown if the dog survived.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-77048022370765097032011-07-30T10:39:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:39:55.156-07:00St. John, CA Police Shoot DogDate: July, 2011<br />
Location: St. John, New Brunswick, Canada<br />
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Three dogs described as Cane Corso's escaped from a basement window, attacking multiple people. One of the dogs was shot by police. Despite the size of the dogs and the fear they inspired, the dogs caused minor injuries.<br />
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The breed is NOT a cross between a Pit Bull and a Mastiff, despite what the person in the article stated. This breed predates the American Pit Bull Terrier by a lot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-17730763246665672962011-07-02T10:37:00.000-07:002011-07-02T10:37:30.403-07:00Charleston Police Shoot DogJune, 2011<br />
Charleston, Rhode Island<br />
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<a href="http://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/police-shoot-german-shepherd-at-narrow-lane-property-in-charlestown/article_39f9c994-98e9-11e0-8b72-001cc4c002e0.html">An officer looking for a stray horse encountered</a> a dog described as a German Shepherd. The dog was on his property and charged at the officer. The officer shot at the dog three times, hitting him twice and killing him. The officer was injured during a fall but will be okay.<br />
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The dog has a history of aggression and has bitten before. The owner of the dog also has been investigated multiple times regarding a draft horse in his custody.<br />
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The owner claims the dog was chained at the time of the shooting.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428647217870407882.post-47875878638283737282011-07-02T10:33:00.000-07:002011-07-02T10:33:36.721-07:00Syracuse Police Kill a Cornered Dog<a href="http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/06/syracuse_police_officers_fatal.html">A dog described as a Pit Bull was fatally shot </a>after police cornered the dog and he, you know, growled at them.<br />
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The officers had been responding to a call and knocked on a door. Police claim they asked the homeowners to control the dog; the homeowner's claim police did not give them any time to do so. The dog got out onto the porch and was barking. SO obviously the police had to shoot him!<br />
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<a href="http://dogshootings.blogspot.com/2009/05/syracuse-officer-shoots-dog.html">In 2009, Syracuse police shot </a>at least one dog when they were responding to a tripped burglary alarm.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.com0