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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.
On August 24, 2011, 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.
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.
The officer is now facing felony animal cruelty charges and his gun license has been revoked.
Showing posts with label dog loose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog loose. Show all posts
Monday, October 31, 2011
Boca Raton Police Shoot and Kill Loose Dog
Date: October 29, 2011
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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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.
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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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.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Laredo Police Shoot Attacking Dog
Date: July 25, 2011
Location: Laredo, Texas
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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.
Location: Laredo, Texas
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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.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Animal Control Shoots Two Dogs On Their Property
Date: July 2011
Location: St. Clair, Alabama
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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.
Location: St. Clair, Alabama
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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.
Tomah Police Shoot Dog, Jerk of An Owner Lets Dog Get Shot Again
Date: July, 2011
Location: Tomah, Wisconsin
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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.
Location: Tomah, Wisconsin
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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.
Praze UK Police Shoot and Kill Dog
Date: July, 2011
Location: Praze, UK
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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.
Police claim they "came under attack". So obviously they shot and killed the dog.
Location: Praze, UK
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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.
Police claim they "came under attack". So obviously they shot and killed the dog.
Pearl Police Shoot and Kill Family's Loose Pet
Date: July, 2011
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
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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.
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
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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.
Fort Mill Police ThinK With Guns, Not Brains
Date: July, 2011
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
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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, confine the dog, police apparently milled around.
When the dog got back out of the hole and charged the officers, he was shot and killed.
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
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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, confine the dog, police apparently milled around.
When the dog got back out of the hole and charged the officers, he was shot and killed.
St. John, CA Police Shoot Dog
Date: July, 2011
Location: St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
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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.
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.
Location: St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
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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.
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.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Passaic, NJ Police Shoot German Shepherd Instead of Waiting for Animal Control
Date: June, 2011
Location: Passaic, New Jersey
A loose German Shepherd was shot multiple times, but survived, after the dog was cornered and - like many dogs cornered - lunged at officers. The dog had not bitten anyone. The dog is expected to survive.
Location: Passaic, New Jersey
A loose German Shepherd was shot multiple times, but survived, after the dog was cornered and - like many dogs cornered - lunged at officers. The dog had not bitten anyone. The dog is expected to survive.
Campbell County Animal Control Shoots and Kills Knoxville Police K-9
A Knoxville Police K-9 is dead after being shot and killed by another county's animal control officer. The dog, a Belgian Malinois, escaped after a storm and was running loose when he attacked a woman. When animal control arrived, the dog was acting aggressively and was subsequently shot and killed.
Knoxville police are investigating the incident.
Just in case you think this was a bite and leave incident, wrong. The elderly woman was getting out of her car when the dog approached. She yelled at the dog to leave, and at that point he began biting her. The dog bit her multiple times and only stopped the attack when the woman's husband beat the dog off with a stick. She was bit about 15 times.
Knoxville police are investigating the incident.
Just in case you think this was a bite and leave incident, wrong. The elderly woman was getting out of her car when the dog approached. She yelled at the dog to leave, and at that point he began biting her. The dog bit her multiple times and only stopped the attack when the woman's husband beat the dog off with a stick. She was bit about 15 times.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Oakridge Tase, Then Shoot to Death Dog in Oregon
Oakridge, Oregon
There is lots of blame going around in a shooting death of a woman's dog, described as a Pit Bull.
The woman has a problem properly confining her dogs and this dog had gotten out before. The week prior, officers had responded to a call of the loose dog, and had to taser the dog.
When officers responded a week later to the dog running around (not eating anyone but acting aggressively), they arrived on scene and immediately tasered the dog. Even though the dog was immobilized and no longer a threat, officers shot the dog, killing him. Even the neighbors who didn't really like the woman or dog thought it was an extreme response to a prone, non-threatening dog.
There is lots of blame going around in a shooting death of a woman's dog, described as a Pit Bull.
The woman has a problem properly confining her dogs and this dog had gotten out before. The week prior, officers had responded to a call of the loose dog, and had to taser the dog.
When officers responded a week later to the dog running around (not eating anyone but acting aggressively), they arrived on scene and immediately tasered the dog. Even though the dog was immobilized and no longer a threat, officers shot the dog, killing him. Even the neighbors who didn't really like the woman or dog thought it was an extreme response to a prone, non-threatening dog.
Newark Police Shoot Injured Cat, Another Shooting Involved Dog
A Newark police officer shot a cat who had been injured by a car in lieu of transporting the animal to a veterinarian.
In the second instance, the parents of a dog bite victim notified the on-scene officer that a dog, sitting on a porch, was friendly. As the officer looked for the other dog who had bitten the child, the "friendly" porch dog followed him down the alley-way cornering him. The dog did not attempt to lunge or bite but did growl. This was such a significant threat that the officer fired a shot at the dog, hitting him/her. In lieu of getting the dog to a veterinarian, the officer proceeded to kill the dog. The dog, by the way, is described as a Labrador Retriever mix and in this linked article, he is described as shooting the dog 6 times, not just twice.
The Chief of police wrote that article and "stands by" his pet-shooting officers!
In the second instance, the parents of a dog bite victim notified the on-scene officer that a dog, sitting on a porch, was friendly. As the officer looked for the other dog who had bitten the child, the "friendly" porch dog followed him down the alley-way cornering him. The dog did not attempt to lunge or bite but did growl. This was such a significant threat that the officer fired a shot at the dog, hitting him/her. In lieu of getting the dog to a veterinarian, the officer proceeded to kill the dog. The dog, by the way, is described as a Labrador Retriever mix and in this linked article, he is described as shooting the dog 6 times, not just twice.
The Chief of police wrote that article and "stands by" his pet-shooting officers!
Charleston, SC Officer Kills Family Dog
Date: May 25, 2011
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
An officer responding to a dispute call at a home arrived to find one or more German Shepherds loose. According to the owner of the dogs, she asked the officer to wait while she put her dogs away. He got out of the vehicle and one of the dogs apparently charged. He shot the dog in the head, killing him. A veterinarian, not an expert on bullet trajectory, feels the shooting was not in mid-charge.
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
An officer responding to a dispute call at a home arrived to find one or more German Shepherds loose. According to the owner of the dogs, she asked the officer to wait while she put her dogs away. He got out of the vehicle and one of the dogs apparently charged. He shot the dog in the head, killing him. A veterinarian, not an expert on bullet trajectory, feels the shooting was not in mid-charge.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Santa Cruz Police Shoot Charging Dog
Santa Cruz, California
May, 2011
Breed: Rottweiler cross
Santa Cruz police were attempting to arrest a violent parolee offender when a dog approached them aggressively. Officers asked the guardian to control their dog but they refused.
The dog was subsequently shot and killed.
Alabama Police Officer Tries Various Techniques Before Shooting Dog
Gadsden, Alabama
May, 2011
Breed: Unknown
Two dogs were running loose and one of them had a bad attitude. The dog began biting at a child (who sounds like received wounds but hopefully none of them significant).
An officer patrolling in the area heard the screams of the children and ran to the scene. He positioned himself between the dog and victims, getting them to safety. The dog became agitated and aggressive towards the officer who kindly refrained from immediately shooting the dog, instead fighting him off with his baton while calling animal control. This guy is pretty amazing, because he can multi-task under stress.
It was only after the dog really became super agro and tried to eat the officer did he open fire, eventually killing the dog.
Holly Police Shoot Large Dog for Growling
Holly, Michigan
May, 2011
Breed: Unknown, large dog
Two officers were investigating an assault when a neighbor’s large dog approached them, apparently showing its pearly whites and asking them to leave, please, with growls.
The officers yelled at the owner of the dog to contain him but the owner was apparently too busy being an asshole to comply.
So instead the poor dog was shot when he charged. The officers helped get the dog to a vet but the dog was not salvageable and later died.
Dog Kill Dog Who Boarded Bus and Bit Children
Prince George County, Maryland
May, 2011
Breed; American Bulldog, erroneously reported as a Pit Bull
A dog somehow got onto a bus and bit a few students, thankfully only resulting in minor injuries. Police arrived, felt they could not contain the dog, shot him three times and as he lay dying, shot him a fourth time to kill him.
Bridgeton Police Shoot Dog in Foot
Bridgeton, New Jersey
May, 2011
Breed:Described as a Pit Bull
The burglary of people’s possessions seems to take backseat in order to report on a dog getting shot for not doing anything but “lunging” so viciously, he didn’t hurt anyone. The officer shot the dog in the foot, but the dog will be fine.
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