[IdomeoreTew]

The video is of a police officer who shot a bully type dog after if lunged at him when his homeless owner had a seizure.
Im sure one can imagine all the people freaking out saying how the dog shouldn't have been shot etc.
Am I really the only one who thinks the cop had every right to shoot the dog that was coming at him?

Warning the video is kind of graphic as it shows him shooting the dog and the dog screaming and moving around after.
What pissed me off I that they just left it there to die and suffering they could have at least shot it again and killed it.

http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/video.p...k63mhEuE2M7JIe

[JennyStewarta]

the video doesnt play for me

[Drugmachine]

Really :s it's still working for me
Maybe try this
http://hw-mobile.worldstarhiphop.com...e35a7b909a42c1

If not I'm sure if you type in google
Caught On Tape: Police Shooting Dog Who Defended Homeless Friend Who Had A Seizure! (*Warning* Graphic)

[casinobonyanes]

http://gothamist.com/2012/08/14/grap..._east_vill.php
found this one. Horrible story

[rolex-buy]

Last I heard the dog was actually alive and being treated. Any updates on that?

[dserbokim]

wow the dog is still alive
http://gothamist.com/2012/08/16/pit_...howing_sig.php

[soprofaxelbis]

I feel the same way. A dog's life is never as important as a humans safety

[bactrimtab]

Here's the one on YouTube for those who can't see the other.

[SodeSceriobia]

Ahh... I clicked post too quick.
I wantedto add that this is a tragedy. However, the cops would not have shot the dog if it didn't lunge at them, of coarse I'm only assuming. I can only imagine the dangers these police officers encounter when they are on/off duty, an unleashed dog shouldn't be added to the list IMO

[Metrujectiktus]

The dog had already what seems like bit if not at least went after the (stupid) by stander right at the begging of the video and then charged the officer. I can’t say that in that situation I would have done something different. The dog was a danger to the public and AC was not even there yet and who knows how long it would have taken them to subdue the dog once there. A child walking by could have been killed or seriously maimed if the officer had not shot the dog. The people in the video screaming why did you shoot the dog are idoits.

[buIf6yoW]

I feel the same way. A dog's life is never as important as a humans safety

They did what they had to do but,.. I can think of quite a few people and situations where I would choose my dogs life over someone else's safety.

[paydayus]

The sad part is how long it took them to even get the dog help. The dog was confused, surrounded, with his owner on the ground unable to say anything to calm him, and cops threatening him, hell I woulda lunged too. IMO police turn to deadly force way to quickly. This isn't the first or the last time someones pet will be shot because cops don't know how to handle situations where animals are involved efficiently.

And before anyone says anything about "a pit should never show aggression" etc. etc., take a FLEETING glance at the situation the dog was in and honestly tell me a street dog with god knows what upbringing wouldn't have lunged to defend its master. Regardless of breed that was simply too much for the poor dog to handle. He wouldn't leave his owner and flee so the second response was to fight.

That said I don't say it is fine for the breed to show human aggression. I'm a faster judge on euthanizing human aggressive APBT's than most ever would be. But at that moment the dog was only doing what would be expected of an animal put into that sort of situation with no to little time to adjust. It's just a shame.

[Garry Hovard]

They shot in self defense. I don't have a problem with that.

I have a problem with them leaving the dog alive to writhe and scream on the ground while leaving a hefty bloodtrail while they just tell everyone to stand back. I didn't watch the whole video, but I got 3-4 minutes in and the dog was still suffering. If you're going to shoot an animal in self defense, at least have the decency to kill it.

[n2Oddw8P]

Sad situation, perhaps the dog was panicked because he knew his owner was hurt and was trying to protect him.. I can see they were defending themselves... That said they still look like huge douchebags and i hate cops...

[HOTgirlsXXL]

The sad part is how long it took them to even get the dog help. The dog was confused, surrounded, with his owner on the ground unable to say anything to calm him, and cops threatening him, hell I woulda lunged too. IMO police turn to deadly force way to quickly. This isn't the first or the last time someones pet will be shot because cops don't know how to handle situations where animals are involved efficiently.

And before anyone says anything about "a pit should never show aggression" etc. etc., take a FLEETING glance at the situation the dog was in and honestly tell me a street dog with god knows what upbringing wouldn't have lunged to defend its master. Regardless of breed that was simply too much for the poor dog to handle. He wouldn't leave his owner and flee so the second response was to fight.

That said I don't say it is fine for the breed to show human aggression. I'm a faster judge on euthanizing human aggressive APBT's than most ever would be. But at that moment the dog was only doing what would be expected of an animal put into that sort of situation with no to little time to adjust. It's just a shame.

No one is arguing the dog protecting his owner the problem is that people are bitching about the dog being shot after it rand at the officer in a aggressive manor.

[mxzjxluwst]

I will just pass on watching the video. I understand that they had to get to the guy and couldn't risk getting attacked in the meantime, or wait for somebody to come to be able to handle it differently.
But I also wonder if those folks that were helping the dude and shot his dog (probably the most precious possession and company he has in his life) and left it to suffer realize how much more pain they inflicted to the owner in the process. Somebody like that might lose all hope and commit suicide next.

[Misebeita]

I watched the video up to 4 minutes and a half, and so far no cop or anybody else got close to the homeless guy in ground to assist....4 minutes for c*** sake the guy might be dying by then if they shot is because they were in a hurry to get to the endangered person on the ground no? If that fast gun i8s all to not provide help once the dog is removed from the situation they might as well stayed in their car and wait for AC and or and ambulance.
If this homeless had particularly vicious dog it would have been taken care before I believe, the guy is in the streets 24/7, other previous incident should have happenned and get the dog taken away or something like that, many many dogs can react like this if somebody comes straight at you (and the dog) with a fast pace and a certain attitude, for the bystander I havn't seen that part but could be recirecting, because you see the dog going back and forth, like a dog aroused behind a fence.
To sumarize if the cops would have got right away to the guy to assist maybe I could accept it, they didn't shot for nothing, they also could have taser it...why not it would probably be less harmful, i believe...unless the calibration of taser and weight of dog (less that average human) would make for a deadly voltage.


Eddy

[Sapremolz]

I watched the video up to 4 minutes and a half, and so far no cop or anybody else got close to the homeless guy in ground to assist....4 minutes for c*** sake the guy might be dying by then if they shot is because they were in a hurry to get to the endangered person on the ground no? If that fast gun i8s all to not provide help once the dog is removed from the situation they might as well stayed in their car and wait for AC and or and ambulance.
If this homeless had particularly vicious dog it would have been taken care before I believe, the guy is in the streets 24/7, other previous incident should have happenned and get the dog taken away or something like that, many many dogs can react like this if somebody comes straight at you (and the dog) with a fast pace and a certain attitude, for the bystander I havn't seen that part but could be recirecting, because you see the dog going back and forth, like a dog aroused behind a fence.
To sumarize if the cops would have got right away to the guy to assist maybe I could accept it, they didn't shot for nothing, they also could have taser it...why not it would probably be less harmful, i believe...unless the calibration of taser and weight of dog (less that average human) would make for a deadly voltage.


Eddy

i think you brought up a good point

[Hoglaunccoolf]

I watched the video.. very sad.

A. Why the hell did it take so long for them to tend to the man laying on the ground?!
B. IF you're going to shoot a dog, don't wound it and let it lie there on the ground for minutes suffering.

[WeightWatchyshow]

i watched this video up to where they shot the dog (sound off)
and.... i must be insane but i doubt i would have shot the dog running at me,
im weird..i know