Comment on dog murder

[Guest guest]

There is a big difference between " murder " and self defense and while I can feel

empathy for the lose of loved animal companion I see little wrong with the

actions of the officer.

 

Obviously, you have never been attacked by a dog, I have and can tell you that

one has little time to make a decision. If you wait to find out if the dog is

just happy to see you or is going to attack you have waited too long.

 

I still bare the scars from the unprovoked attack and would shoot another dog in

the same situation without a second though instead of endure the pain and scars

of another attack.

 

Being a vegetarian doesn't mean that your respect for animals goes so far as not

protecting oneself from unknown danger. German Shepards are one of the top five

dogs most dangerous domestic dogs. They can be very protective of their home and

owner. The officer had no way of knowing if the dog was greeting him or

attacking. Charging dogs all look alike, menacing and dangerous.

 

If you want to assign blame assign it to the thief or to your boyfriend that

didn't post his house well enough so that the intruder would move on. Its a well

known fact in police circles that the casual intruder looks for easy marks and

homes with dogs are not at the top of most intruders list.

 

gary

 

Gary Scott

gary_scott

Beaverton, OR 97007

 

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MSN garys_pdx

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> There is a big difference between " murder " and self defense and while

> I can feel empathy for the lose of loved animal companion I see

> little wrong with the actions of the officer.

 

I read some cases involving police shooting dogs. The courts seem to place

weight (1) on the owner being present and (2) the dog not posing an immediate

threat (i.e., charging).

 

 

> Being a vegetarian doesn't mean that your respect for animals goes so

> far as not protecting oneself from unknown danger.

 

Agreed.

 

 

--eric.