Cop Shoots Dogs, Neighborhood Outraged
By: Katie Shane
Updated: January 11, 2011
A Valley neighborhood is outraged after two dogs are shot and killed by local police.
The Shelburn Town Marshal says he was forced to shoot two dogs.
Officer Doug Inman says he was called to a field off Mill Street, where neighbors say a pack of dogs were fighting.
Inman tried to break-up the fight and even fired shots into the ground to scare the dogs.
When that didn't work he shot two mastiff puppies.
The family says he had no right to kill the dogs.
"I'm just glad it wasn't a child out being attacked by these two dogs," Inman said. "They are saying they were pups but you can go over and look at the dogs and see how large they are. They are probably between 75 and 100 pounds each and if that had been a child we would have a dead child out here."
"It makes me very sad, kids are supposed to be able to trust the police department and after seeing something like that, I don't know how they can," said dog owner Angie Waldon.
Neighbors say the two dogs had a history of being aggressive.
The Shelburn Town Marshal says he was forced to shoot two dogs.
Officer Doug Inman says he was called to a field off Mill Street, where neighbors say a pack of dogs were fighting.
Inman tried to break-up the fight and even fired shots into the ground to scare the dogs.
When that didn't work he shot two mastiff puppies.
The family says he had no right to kill the dogs.
"I'm just glad it wasn't a child out being attacked by these two dogs," Inman said. "They are saying they were pups but you can go over and look at the dogs and see how large they are. They are probably between 75 and 100 pounds each and if that had been a child we would have a dead child out here."
"It makes me very sad, kids are supposed to be able to trust the police department and after seeing something like that, I don't know how they can," said dog owner Angie Waldon.
Neighbors say the two dogs had a history of being aggressive.
Comments
Why was these pups shot at the edge of their yard and the stray that runs lose was not? Does this make sence? These pups grew up with a five and a ten year old. The statement about the kids is bull. It was to make himself look good when he foud out they where not pits...
Angie W.
January 11, 2011 at 5:41 am
We heard the gun shots in the back yard and ran out. He had shot them both. He left one laying alive, let my children watch him gasping for air and bleediing from the head. He let this go on for twenty min. and then came back to finish the job in front of the kids. Is that animal cruelty??
Angie W.
January 11, 2011 at 5:40 am
Carl,
I agrre with you these where purchased at 5 weeks old march 2010. The news left out a lrage part of the story. We where told they only had 50 sec. to report the story. The neighbors are the ones that called for the news help. They where all angry this happened. This was also right behind an old folks home that many where upset. They would not let the others speak.
We had our pups kept up all the time. There are strays all over this town and nothing is done. This small dog came over often and teased the pups. It would get just close enough they could not reach him. The dog drug up trash and tore it up in our yard. Today they broke a leather collar in half and a log chain that was still around the females neck when he shot her.
I agrre with you these where purchased at 5 weeks old march 2010. The news left out a lrage part of the story. We where told they only had 50 sec. to report the story. The neighbors are the ones that called for the news help. They where all angry this happened. This was also right behind an old folks home that many where upset. They would not let the others speak.
We had our pups kept up all the time. There are strays all over this town and nothing is done. This small dog came over often and teased the pups. It would get just close enough they could not reach him. The dog drug up trash and tore it up in our yard. Today they broke a leather collar in half and a log chain that was still around the females neck when he shot her.
Angie W.
January 11, 2011 at 5:39 am
I am not sure who is responsible for adding graphics to these stories but to put up a picture of an aggressive looking pitbull when the story is about mastiffs is irresponsible and perpetuates the myth that pitbulls are naturally aggressive dogs. Dogs are not born bad people make them that way.
Carl C.
January 11, 2011 at 3:38 am
