The dog's name is Fellony, but he's a hero, not a criminal. And after the 10-month-old, 90-pound mixed breed took a bullet to his leg when gunfire broke out on the street, stepping in front of his owner protectively, three Boston police officers stepped up to get him the help he needed. “If he wasn’t in front of his owner at the time who knows what would have happened,” … [Read more...] about Boston’s Finest: Officers Pay Vet Bill for Canine Shooting Victim
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Cop Shoots Dog With an AR-15 During a 5-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
This is an absolutely horrendous story. I have no pleasure in sharing this news, and I don’t want to see it any more than you do. But this is egregious, and it needs to stop. He won’t even be charged for it, because his superior officer says that he was acting within his duty by shooting a dog in a fenced yard. That’s why we need to make this heartless … [Read more...] about Cop Shoots Dog With an AR-15 During a 5-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
Michigan Police Face Legal Battle after Shooting Dog While Raiding Wrong House
Erica Morena and Katti Putnam from Flint, Mich., have filed a federal lawsuit against a Michigan Department of Corrections Investigator who shot their dog in their own backyard as police attempted to recover a fugitive who apparently was next door. The 15-year-old dog, Chloe, survived but needed three surgeries to correct her injuries. Chloe lost part of her tongue and one … [Read more...] about Michigan Police Face Legal Battle after Shooting Dog While Raiding Wrong House
Illinois Cop Fired for Shooting One-Year-Old Dog
Hometown police officer Robert Norris has been fired for shooting one-year-old German shepherd/pit bull mix Apollo in front of his owner and her six-year-old daughter. Norris is still defending his action, but Chief Charles Forsyth terminated the officer’s employment over concerns of a lawsuit. Apollo's family is now pursuing a criminal case against … [Read more...] about Illinois Cop Fired for Shooting One-Year-Old Dog
Idaho Mayor Faces Recall over Cop Shooting Dog
In February, Filer, Idaho police officer Tarek Hassani shot and killed a service dog named Hooch who had gotten out of his yard and was barking. Despite massive public outrage, the police department decided his action was justified. Now angry residents are calling for the recall of the Filer mayor and entire council. Hassani was called to the residence of Rick Clubb for … [Read more...] about Idaho Mayor Faces Recall over Cop Shooting Dog