Williamsburg animal control kills dog it was called to help - Page 2

Liesje · 08-25-2010, 05:19 PM

Was it a real ACO or cop? Many places to not have an AC or ACOs, they just dispatch cops. I've never heard of ACOs carrying guns. Often cops don't have the proper training to deal with dogs. Not excusing it, but there is a difference.

Jessiewessie99 · 08-25-2010, 05:29 PM

The Animal COntrol officers at my shelter don't carry guns(I dont think they do.) because I never really paid attention to it.

IllinoisNative · 08-25-2010, 08:51 PM

So ridiculously sad.

I'll never understand someone going into this line of work, and then doing these kind of things. How can you be an animal control officer and have a total disregard for the welfare of the animals? Shouldn't they be able to recognize a threat?

Tragic.

Syaoransbear · 08-25-2010, 09:05 PM

Poor dog. The woman agreed to take the dog and pay the fines before they shot it, didn't they basically kill her dog?

arycrest · 08-26-2010, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Liesje

Was it a real ACO or cop? Many places to not have an AC or ACOs, they just dispatch cops. I've never heard of ACOs carrying guns. Often cops don't have the proper training to deal with dogs. Not excusing it, but there is a difference.

The articles specifically call him an Animal Control Officer and identify police officers as police officers. I assume KY, or at least this county in KY, is different than a lot of areas and allows ACO's to carry firearms - no one in the articles sounded surprised that he had a weapon.

Dawn · 08-26-2010, 07:56 AM

This is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot even imagine people having no feelings towards the animals they are supose to be helping!!!

Jax's Mom · 08-26-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IllinoisNative

I'll never understand someone going into this line of work, and then doing these kind of things.

Same reason arsonists become firefighters.

Dainerra · 08-26-2010, 01:58 PM

there are still animal control offices in KY that euthanize all their dogs by shotgun.

It doesn't sound like anyone told AC that the woman was willing to take the dog. It's sad, but in many small departments, any small thing is reason to euthanize the dog. Mange, worms, anything that would require any vet work before the dog could be adopted and it is euthanized as soon as it enters the door if it's a stray.

Bridget · 08-27-2010, 10:49 AM

I thought the article said that she told the AC guy that she would take the dog.

APBTLove · 08-29-2010, 01:14 PM

I thought ACOs were supposed to BE ACOs because of their love for animals?

I cannot find a single scrap of evidence that the dog so much as lifted a lip. Poor dog, poor woman.

08-25-2010, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
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08-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 2,615	Poor dog. The woman agreed to take the dog and pay the fines before they shot it, didn't they basically kill her dog? __________________ Chrono - Black German Shepherd 01/18/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330 "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

08-26-2010, 07:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dawn Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: work in NJ to live in PA someday Posts: 187	This is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot even imagine people having no feelings towards the animals they are supose to be helping!!! __________________ Dawn Raven -1 year old GSD ( love of my life) 5 cats ranging from- 3 yrs old to 18 yrs old. http://monmouthcountyspca.org/

08-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
APBTLove Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,081	I thought ACOs were supposed to BE ACOs because of their love for animals? I cannot find a single scrap of evidence that the dog so much as lifted a lip. Poor dog, poor woman. __________________ What IS a Pit Bull? Rescuing GSDs.

08-25-2010, 08:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
IllinoisNative Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 390	So ridiculously sad. I'll never understand someone going into this line of work, and then doing these kind of things. How can you be an animal control officer and have a total disregard for the welfare of the animals? Shouldn't they be able to recognize a threat? Tragic.

08-26-2010, 01:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,306	there are still animal control offices in KY that euthanize all their dogs by shotgun. It doesn't sound like anyone told AC that the woman was willing to take the dog. It's sad, but in many small departments, any small thing is reason to euthanize the dog. Mange, worms, anything that would require any vet work before the dog could be adopted and it is euthanized as soon as it enters the door if it's a stray.

08-27-2010, 10:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bridget Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,358	I thought the article said that she told the AC guy that she would take the dog.

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