This Week in Puppycide: 11/18/17

Here’s a roundup of recent headlines involving police shootings of pets and other animals:

• Unjustified | Red Bluff, CA (11/12/17): Cop responded to 911 call about two Saint Bernards “acting aggressively” around a child, claims he was chased and cornered and that he ineffectually used pepper spray before firing at both dogs; one died immediately, the second died later. One round struck a family home. Witnesses in the comments claim the dogs were not aggressive.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Attempted | Smith Township, OH (11/12/17): Cop responds to “aggressive pit bull” call, is approached by Marley the American bulldog who allegedly “bark[s] and growl[s]” at him, then “reluctantly” shoots the dog in the head; dog survives. Owner claims to have surveillance video of the incident, but has not made it public. Vet says Marley is now deaf. GoFundMe page.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Possibly Justified | Elk Grove, CA (11/14/17): Family pit bull turns aggressive and goes on a rampage, biting several people; police reportedly had no choice but to shoot it dead. Cops arrived with nonlethal equipment but say the dog “posed a threat”.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Unjustified | Marion, OH (11/16/17): Deputy on a drug raid is attacked by two “pit bulls”, kills one, also shoots himself in the foot. Nonlethal deterrents and restraints apparently not used.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Unjustified | El Paso, TX (11/16/17): Police and animal control officers responding to aggressive dog call are attacked by a loose “pit bull”; cops shoot & kill the dog, and a ricochet hits an animal control officer in the ankle.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

If you know of any similar stories I haven’t mentioned, you can leave them in the comments or send them in.

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