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Earlier this week, Amy Saunders, 41, called police to mitigate an argument brewing between her and her boyfriend. They did, though Saunders’ dog was barking, growling, running around and generally being a dog whose sleep had presumably been disrupted at 1:15 a.m. throughout the process.
Police contend that the dog, a Labrador named Champion, charged at them as they were walking back to their cruiser. So they shot the dog. Champion, now wounded, ran off to the backyard.
The officers then followed the dog out back and noticed that he was “injured severely,” as the Chronicle-Telegram reports. So they shot the dog again, killing him.
Reporter Anna Merriman adds:
Saunders denied that Champion, who she’s owned for three years, was being aggressive to officers.
“He’s not vicious … no dog deserves to die for that,” Saunders said.
Before leaving, police issued Saunders a summons for animal at large. Despite her pending court date, all Saunders can do is mourn the loss of her beloved animal.
“He made me smile every day,” she said.
This article appears in Jan 1-7, 2014.
Get your umbrellas out, the shit’s about to hit the fan.
I would’ve shot the dog too. It sounds like a dog that was not contained, and probably not trained.
Fuck you, Brian Wilson.
The dog should have been tied up or locked up regardless of the police on scene. Presumably this person didn’t live in a gated compound where a loose dog could cause no threat to neighbors. I am Sorry she lost her dog, but this is exactly why responsible pet owners spend time and money to train and contain their pets.
bullshit
where’s the study on how many dogs police kill every year yet are labeled heroes for locking up the likes of vick
The police were probably angry that they had to go on that call.
what, no taser? they love to taser people, why not start with dogs now. may still be alive.
I hope she files suit. And I hope there’s repercussions for the Barney Fife that discharged his firearm. Chicken shit bastard
Are you kidding me l, police think they can do what they want because of those badges. They didn’t have to shoot the dog, As far as you people who keep saying the dog should have been locked up, fuck you. The dog was probable terrified of the fight that previously happened.
So here’s a woman fighting with a boyfriend and calls for help. Two other men come and shoot her best friend, her dog. How did they help her? Probably young badges who never owed a dog and were afraid so they pulled out there weapons! They hunted it down and shot it again to make sure was dead! Absolutely outrageous.
I really like the cleve, but WTF is up with clevelanders/police and dogs
They also gave her a ticket WOWSA I guess i got off easy @ $4000 night in jail and 9 months abaytion
at least DUDE is alive. Thank GOD
But the police are appointed,
NOT SELF APPOINTED
so they have the rights to do it. Hope that cop slept well that night
PS. I AM HAPPY TO PITCH IN FOR THE $ ON THER TICKET
PB
No pet deserves to die like that… Maybe officers should be trained on how to deal with animals- not by pulling out a gun! A taser could of been used… But I guess shooting is an easier option… The dog was not threatening the officers LIFE so there is no justifiable reason here for taking the dogs life.
Should have been recording
Had to follow it and shoot again…?
mofomike, it is indeed a sad day when people care for about animal life than a fucking human being.
The cops asked them to put the dog away once so they could investigate the complaint and the dog came at them again. Of course the dog did what dogs do….protect their owners. The boyfriend just put the dog in the backyard, not chained, caged, fenced or inside the house. It is the owner’s fault 100%.