Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 19, 2011
Breed: Dog described as a Pit Bull
Officers shot and killed a dog because he moved or something. The dog “ran towards” an officer, which is of course reason enough to shoot him multiple times.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Police Kill The Dog of a Murder Victim
March, 2011 - Philadelphia -
Police entering the home of a murder victim were accosted by one of three dogs, described as PIt Bulls. The dog was shot and killed. The majority of the dogs - the other two - did not attempt to harm anyone and were taken to animal control.
Police entering the home of a murder victim were accosted by one of three dogs, described as PIt Bulls. The dog was shot and killed. The majority of the dogs - the other two - did not attempt to harm anyone and were taken to animal control.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
January 2011: Donora Police Shoot Dog, Miss Killing Him
January, 2011 - Donora, Pennsylvania
A man had left his dog, described as a Pit Bull, unattended in his home. At some point, the dog got out of the screen door and growled at people. He did not bite anyone.
Police were called. The dog had gone back into the home, but attempts to close the screen door properly failed, and the dog got out again.
The dog, now agitated, began barking and approaching the officer.
He shot the dog in the chest and made an attempt to "put him out of his misery" by shooting him again. Thankfully, he missed, and the owner arrived to take the dog to a vet where he is expected to survive.
A man had left his dog, described as a Pit Bull, unattended in his home. At some point, the dog got out of the screen door and growled at people. He did not bite anyone.
Police were called. The dog had gone back into the home, but attempts to close the screen door properly failed, and the dog got out again.
The dog, now agitated, began barking and approaching the officer.
He shot the dog in the chest and made an attempt to "put him out of his misery" by shooting him again. Thankfully, he missed, and the owner arrived to take the dog to a vet where he is expected to survive.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 2010: Police Kill Dog Defending Property
Police were pursuing a robbery suspect. They chased the suspect into a home where a dog described as a Pit Bull rightfully freaked out and bit one of the officers. In response, the dog was shot and killed.
September 2010: Dog Confused for a Coy-Dog is Killed
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Coy-dog crosses are not common. For whatever reason, folks in Aliquippa think they are. There were two sightings of not one, but TWO alleged coy-dogs. These were most likely dogs.
In one case, a woman called to say a coyote, actually described as an Akita mix, was chasing and trying to bite her.
Police arrived. They stated the dog wasn't lunging. It was not trying to bite anyone. For all intents and purposes, it was not acting dangerous. But they shot the dog anyways, calling it a "euthanasia".
Coy-dog crosses are not common. For whatever reason, folks in Aliquippa think they are. There were two sightings of not one, but TWO alleged coy-dogs. These were most likely dogs.
In one case, a woman called to say a coyote, actually described as an Akita mix, was chasing and trying to bite her.
Police arrived. They stated the dog wasn't lunging. It was not trying to bite anyone. For all intents and purposes, it was not acting dangerous. But they shot the dog anyways, calling it a "euthanasia".
Saturday, August 28, 2010
August 2010 - Stroudsburg Officers Shoot Two Loose Dogs
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Two mixed breed dogs were running loose. They attacked several cats and a deer. Officers were dispatched to find the dogs. It is unclear what provoked at least one of the shootings. One dog was shot when s/he charged at an officer but nothing is said about why the other dog was shot.
The dogs were taken to a veterinarian where it was determined they could not be saved. They were euthanized humanely.
Two mixed breed dogs were running loose. They attacked several cats and a deer. Officers were dispatched to find the dogs. It is unclear what provoked at least one of the shootings. One dog was shot when s/he charged at an officer but nothing is said about why the other dog was shot.
The dogs were taken to a veterinarian where it was determined they could not be saved. They were euthanized humanely.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pennsylvania police shoot dog on her own property
A Labrador Retriever is dead after being shot by a state trooper responding to an unrelated call.
The officer was following through on an issue involving the dog owner's wife, who did not live at the property. When the owner of the dog opened the door, the dog slipped out and approached the officer. Unbeknownst to the officer, she was wearing an electronic collar which, if it was in good working order, would have stopped her from accessing any area outside of the invisible electric fence. Again, the officer had no idea about that.
A neighbor who did not witness the shooting claims the dog is generally friendly.
The officer was following through on an issue involving the dog owner's wife, who did not live at the property. When the owner of the dog opened the door, the dog slipped out and approached the officer. Unbeknownst to the officer, she was wearing an electronic collar which, if it was in good working order, would have stopped her from accessing any area outside of the invisible electric fence. Again, the officer had no idea about that.
A neighbor who did not witness the shooting claims the dog is generally friendly.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Pemberton Township police shoot dog
A mixed breed dog was shot by police after he charged officers. The dog had gotten out of his enclosure and attacked a passer-by.
The dog was taken to a veterinarian where he was later euthanized.
(The dog was described as a German Shepherd Akita mix, but for labeling purposes, he is a "mixed breed").
The dog was taken to a veterinarian where he was later euthanized.
(The dog was described as a German Shepherd Akita mix, but for labeling purposes, he is a "mixed breed").
Clairton police kill loose dog
A dog housed in a backyard with only three sides fences escaped and bit one passer-by, threatened others. When police and animal control were called, attempts at corraling the dog failed and one officer shot the dog dead.
In response to the shooting, officials gathered together members for a dog task force. There will not be door-to-door checks and the like to enforce licensing and vaccination laws.
In response to the shooting, officials gathered together members for a dog task force. There will not be door-to-door checks and the like to enforce licensing and vaccination laws.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Latrobe shoot two dogs attacking third dog
A man whose dogs have a history of getting loose was working in his garage when, once again, all six of his dogs got loose from their backyard. Three returned home while three others entered the backyard of a woman's home. There, they attacked a small dog, killing him. A fourth dog, described as shaggy and brown engaged in the attack as well but left the yard before police arrived.
Two of the dogs acted aggressively towards responding officers, at which point they shot the dogs. They were taken to a veterinarian where they were later euthanized. The third dog was relinquished to animal control and euthanized.
The owner was cited for having dogs at large.
Two of the dogs acted aggressively towards responding officers, at which point they shot the dogs. They were taken to a veterinarian where they were later euthanized. The third dog was relinquished to animal control and euthanized.
The owner was cited for having dogs at large.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
North Belle Vernon, PA
NORTH BELLE VERNON, Pa. -- John Gida was walking his two Malteses on Arch Street in North Belle Vernon Friday morning when a neighbor's bulldog attacked, biting Gida and one of his dogs.Gida's wife, Kim, heard the commotion and raced outside to help, but was unsuccessful.A worker at a nearby garage tried to fend the bulldog off with a 2x4, but when that didn't work, a police officer was forced to shoot and kill the bulldog."The dog would not stop. It kept on pounding on me and pounding on me. I thought, 'I'm going to die' because it would not stop," said Kim Gida.One of the Gidas' dogs suffered 14 puncture wounds and remains in intensive care at an animal hospital.John Gida was also hospitalized.The bulldog's owner told Channel 4 Action News that he feels badly about what happened, but felt the dog should have been put down properly and not shot on the street.The dog's owner added that he was on a dialysis machine at the time and could not get outside fast enough when the bull dog broke free from its collar while tied on the porch.
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/westmoreland/20610504/detail.html
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/westmoreland/20610504/detail.html
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Jeannette, PA
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
A Jeannette dog owner claims that a police officer "overreacted" when he shot and killed a 150-pound Rottweiler that wandered from its yard Saturday.
But police said the shooting was justified because neighbors of the dog, Rocky, were fearful about leaving their homes along Scott Avenue and the canine "lunged" three times at Cpl. Brad Shepler as he and an animal control officer attempted to place the dog in a confinement noose.
"They tried to place the dog in a noose three times, and I have the officer and the animal control officer both telling me that the dog came at them three times," said police Chief Jeff Stahl.
"Unfortunately, there was nothing they could do but put the dog down. We were responding to a call that people and their children were afraid to leave their homes because the dog was running loose there," Stahl said.
But the dog's owner, Bob Petrillo, said Rocky was not vicious and played with neighborhood children.
"I'm not saying the policeman is a bad guy, but in this case I believe there was no need to shoot him and I think the incident needs to be brought to light," said Petrillo, of 707 Scott Ave.
Petrillo said he bathed Rocky about 3:30 p.m. before he laid down to take a nap.
"I guess Rocky jumped up against the door and unlocked the handle door. Rocky went down and played with some neighborhood kids and was crossing the street when police arrived," Petrillo said.
Petrillo said he heard from neighbors that Shepler left his car door open and Rocky jumped inside.
"Why didn't he just close the door and they would have had him contained? Instead, the officer began kicking on the windows and door of the car to get him out and he pooped on the seat and ran," Petrillo said.
Petrillo said Shepler and an animal control officer chased Rocky about one-quarter mile before the shot was fired. He said the dog was shot in the back of his head.
"It's a shame because it was unnecessary," Petrillo said of the shooting of his 22-month-old dog.
However, Stahl said, police have concluded the shooting was justified.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_638820.html
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Horsham, PA police use alternatives to subdue dog
So a really angry dog broke through a window and threatened the general calmness of a neighborhood. Police were called.
Okay, here's where I have to admit I smiled:
When the first responding officer arrived and noticed the large, loose dog acting aggressive and charging at him, he went back to his patrol car. Now I understand this isn't always an option due to the fact patrol cars don't just follow you wherever you go. When it is an option, though, I've read countless stories of officer choosing to use lethal force in a situation when they could have retreated back to their squad car and reassessed the situation (and this was in absence of the dog being a threat to anybody else).
So, good first thinking!
When the dog became aggressive towards other people, the officer and other responding officers took action by trying a taser on the dog. It worked. They then used a nifty device called a catch pole to completely restrain the dog.
The owner did arrive shortly thereafter and restrained her dog - oh god, I bet she was embarrassed. The dog remains with the owner.
Good job, Horsham PD.
(I personally think the reason the dog went ape-shit was probably boredom and an inflated sense of self and possibly feeling overly emo about his last name, Livshits).
Okay, here's where I have to admit I smiled:
When the first responding officer arrived and noticed the large, loose dog acting aggressive and charging at him, he went back to his patrol car. Now I understand this isn't always an option due to the fact patrol cars don't just follow you wherever you go. When it is an option, though, I've read countless stories of officer choosing to use lethal force in a situation when they could have retreated back to their squad car and reassessed the situation (and this was in absence of the dog being a threat to anybody else).
So, good first thinking!
When the dog became aggressive towards other people, the officer and other responding officers took action by trying a taser on the dog. It worked. They then used a nifty device called a catch pole to completely restrain the dog.
The owner did arrive shortly thereafter and restrained her dog - oh god, I bet she was embarrassed. The dog remains with the owner.
Good job, Horsham PD.
(I personally think the reason the dog went ape-shit was probably boredom and an inflated sense of self and possibly feeling overly emo about his last name, Livshits).
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Lancaster police shoot dog trotting toward him
ANYWAYS, so we have two dogs who are being let off leash in a field with their owner present. A police officer drives by and notices the dogs. He doesn't bother with them until he notices other people near by and that the owner doesn't pick up his dog's poop. So, officer gets out of cruiser and approaches, asking the owner to put leash his dogs. The owner is leashing one when the other trots over to the officer. The officer screams for the man to leash his dog but doesn't give the owner any time to call him or leash the dog. When the dog gets within 10-feet, the officer draws his gun and shoots the dog in the head. Dog survives.
A witness driving by says that dog did not appear dangerous but appeared friendly and calm. The owner claims that the dog didn't run but trotted. Both the owner and witness wonder why the officer didn't just calmly walk back to his cruiser which was mere feet away.
Or why he didn't let the owner run over and leash his dog.
A witness driving by says that dog did not appear dangerous but appeared friendly and calm. The owner claims that the dog didn't run but trotted. Both the owner and witness wonder why the officer didn't just calmly walk back to his cruiser which was mere feet away.
Or why he didn't let the owner run over and leash his dog.
Pennsylvania officer shoots dog during fight
A dog engaged in a fight is dead after being shot by a Washintgon, PA police officer. A man was walking his own dog when a loose dog approached and both dogs began fighting. The owner of the leashed dog tried to separate the two but couldn't so his wife called police.
The police officer tasered the dog twice, which didn't stop the dog, so he shot the dog in the head, killing him.
The police officer tasered the dog twice, which didn't stop the dog, so he shot the dog in the head, killing him.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Off duty officer not charged after killing leashed dog
Officer will not face any charges, for shooting a leashed dog.
PA: Loose dog shot
A dog was running loose and bit a person. The article describes the attack as "multiple bites" while the police report that the man was bitten once and suffered scratches from when the dog jumped on him. The man was able to drive himself to the hospital.
When police arrived, they located the dog who approached and possibly lunged. The dog was shot multiple times by two different officers and survived.
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When police arrived, they located the dog who approached and possibly lunged. The dog was shot multiple times by two different officers and survived.
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