Comments on: You Shoot My Dog, I’ll Sue Your City

By: Michael Blott

Michael Blott — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:03:00 +0000

Don’t forget the attempted cover-up and intimidation by the supervisors

By: Jim Musumeci

Jim Musumeci — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:33:00 +0000

Kaylor, I agree with all you said, except that “most of the time” was unnecessary. I’ve been following these stories since Michael Paxton’s dog Cisco was killed last year, and while I’ve seen an occasional legal judgement against the city, I cannot recall even once reading of an officer disciplined, even when subsequent videotapes showed him to be a liar.

By: Rose O'Donnell Mulcahy

Rose O'Donnell Mulcahy — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:43:00 +0000

Every time I read of a family dog being wounded or killed by a trigger happy police officer, it makes me a little crazy that the police are never held accountable.

By: Jane Eagle

Jane Eagle — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:36:00 +0000

I am starting to think that police training is: if it makes you happy, shoot any dog; the department will cover for you. I hope these people and everyone else gets more than they ask; this will not change until they get sued enough that they can no longer afford bullets. Law-abiding dog guardians who pay attention are more afraid of police than criminals.

By: maxiemom

maxiemom — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:24:00 +0000

If they’re afraid of dogs they have NO business being cops, since the majority of households in this country have dogs. They had no right to shoot a dog because they’re too lazy to use pepper spray or simply because it’s easier, which is most often the excuse they use for shooting rather than using non-lethal methods. No one with that kind of callous disregard for life has any business being a cop— EVER.

By: Abby White

Abby White — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:23:00 +0000

Update?

By: Denise LaChance

Denise LaChance — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:33:00 +0000

Cathy Cee, where is this wonderful place?!

By: Cathy Cee

Cathy Cee — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:00:00 +0000

My local animal shelter spends a day with each class of police recruits teaching what they know about dog behavior and care. The shelter personal have a good relationship with local police and sheriff departments. The shelter calls them for people problems and law enforcement calls the shelter for dog problems.
Why doesn’t this happen in every county?

By: kaylor2008

kaylor2008 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:42:00 +0000

The only training police receive is “If you think its a threat, shoot it” and if its a dog, they shoot it even quicker than if its a human. I would add “malicicous destruction of property” to the charges. A dog is, legally, your personal property. If they are afraid of dogs, they could ask you to restrain, but they know they can get away with shooting, most of the time.