New Orleanians for a Pet Savvy Police Force
Target:
New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren J. Riley
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This petition is in response to the tragic loss of life that occured on April 14, 2008 at the Coleman household in Lakeview. Responding to an alarm police entered the property, encountered two Dobermans, and fatally shot one Doberman, Jax, eight times. Jax was in recovery for spinal surgery.
As a member of this community we believe that it is incumbent upon the police force to be educated and sensitive to the Citizens and their pets; afterall, these pets are so important to our citizenry that many people died during Hurricane Katrina trying to protect them.
This petition seeks to mandate animal training for ALL police officers in being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force.
The only way we will get the best is if we demand the best. Please sign the petition to cummunicate to our representative bodies in city governance that this is important to us.
For a complete accounting of this situation follow this link:
http://www.wwltv.com/video/
The text from Eyewitness News is as follows:
As a member of this community we believe that it is incumbent upon the police force to be educated and sensitive to the Citizens and their pets; afterall, these pets are so important to our citizenry that many people died during Hurricane Katrina trying to protect them.
This petition seeks to mandate animal training for ALL police officers in being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force.
The only way we will get the best is if we demand the best. Please sign the petition to cummunicate to our representative bodies in city governance that this is important to us.
For a complete accounting of this situation follow this link:
http://www.wwltv.com/video/
The text from Eyewitness News is as follows:
New Orleans police responding to a tripped burglar alarm shot and killed a mans Doberman dog in Lakeview early Monday.
A police spokesman said Dr. Patrick Coleman's two dogs charged at the officers when they responded to the alarm and that they shot the four-year-old black Doberman named Jax to halt the threat. The officers were in Coleman's back yard when the incident occurred. Eight shell casings were found near the scene.
Coleman said the dead dog was sweet and cuddly, but that he also was recovering from recent surgery and unlikely to be a threat as he could barely walk and had an eight-inch incision down his neck.
"They came out saying they shot my dog, that it was him or them," said Dr. Coleman. "My male dog had spine surgery a month ago and could barely walk. This was the third day he was out of a kennel. I was carrying him in and out to go to the bathroom and had to carry him down the stairs."
According to Coleman, the alarm tripped when his dog went through the doggie door in the back yard. He said when he received the call from the alarm company, his dog was already dead.
"It shouldn't be what they do," he said. "You're in my yard. You've come to a false alarm and now you've executed my dog who's post-surgical and can barely walk."
This petition is in response to the tragic loss of life that occured on April 14, 2008 at the Coleman household in Lakeview. Responding to an alarm police entered the property, encountered two Dobermans, and fatally shot one Doberman, Jax, eight times. Jax was in recovery for spinal surgery.
As a member of this community we believe that it is incumbent upon the police force to be educated and sensitive to the Citizens and their pets; afterall, these pets are so important to our citizenry that many people died during Hurricane Katrina trying to protect them.
This petition seeks to mandate animal training for ALL police officers in being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force.
The only way we will get the best is if we demand the best. Please sign the petition to cummunicate to our representative bodies in city governance that this is important to us.
For a complete accounting of this situation follow this link:
http://www.wwltv.com/video/
The text from Eyewitness News is as follows:
As a member of this community we believe that it is incumbent upon the police force to be educated and sensitive to the Citizens and their pets; afterall, these pets are so important to our citizenry that many people died during Hurricane Katrina trying to protect them.
This petition seeks to mandate animal training for ALL police officers in being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force.
The only way we will get the best is if we demand the best. Please sign the petition to cummunicate to our representative bodies in city governance that this is important to us.
For a complete accounting of this situation follow this link:
http://www.wwltv.com/video/
The text from Eyewitness News is as follows:
New Orleans police responding to a tripped burglar alarm shot and killed a mans Doberman dog in Lakeview early Monday.
A police spokesman said Dr. Patrick Coleman's two dogs charged at the officers when they responded to the alarm and that they shot the four-year-old black Doberman named Jax to halt the threat. The officers were in Coleman's back yard when the incident occurred. Eight shell casings were found near the scene.
Coleman said the dead dog was sweet and cuddly, but that he also was recovering from recent surgery and unlikely to be a threat as he could barely walk and had an eight-inch incision down his neck.
"They came out saying they shot my dog, that it was him or them," said Dr. Coleman. "My male dog had spine surgery a month ago and could barely walk. This was the third day he was out of a kennel. I was carrying him in and out to go to the bathroom and had to carry him down the stairs."
According to Coleman, the alarm tripped when his dog went through the doggie door in the back yard. He said when he received the call from the alarm company, his dog was already dead.
"It shouldn't be what they do," he said. "You're in my yard. You've come to a false alarm and now you've executed my dog who's post-surgical and can barely walk."
We the undersigned ask that you mandate animal training sessions for ALL of your police officers that specifically emphasizes interpretation of animal behavior and how to neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force.
We ask that ALL your officers get excellent training so that they can tell the difference between a dog that will fatally attack, a rare occurance, and a dog that is merely posturing and will ultimately not attack if handled correctly, a far more common occurance.
The tragedy that occured on April 14, 2008 at the Coleman household where a beloved Doberman, Jax, was shot fatally eight times must never be repeated. It has been a blow to the confidence this city has in its police force. Many New Orleanians love thier pets. This incident is horrifying. As you well know this city so loves their animals that many perished during Hurricane Katrina because they tried to stay and protect those animals. Simply put, New Orleanians made the ultimate sacrifice for dogs and cats.
We understand that there must be many pet savvy members on the Police Force. We ask that you make sure that ALL of the members of your police force are pet savvy as at any given time any member of your police force may enter private property and encounter someone's beloved pet.
Thank you for your time and attention to this issue. Together we can forge a stronger and more trusting relationship between the New Orleans Police Department, the citizens of New Orleans, and make New Orleans a better place for citizens, police, and our beloved pets.
We ask that ALL your officers get excellent training so that they can tell the difference between a dog that will fatally attack, a rare occurance, and a dog that is merely posturing and will ultimately not attack if handled correctly, a far more common occurance.
The tragedy that occured on April 14, 2008 at the Coleman household where a beloved Doberman, Jax, was shot fatally eight times must never be repeated. It has been a blow to the confidence this city has in its police force. Many New Orleanians love thier pets. This incident is horrifying. As you well know this city so loves their animals that many perished during Hurricane Katrina because they tried to stay and protect those animals. Simply put, New Orleanians made the ultimate sacrifice for dogs and cats.
We understand that there must be many pet savvy members on the Police Force. We ask that you make sure that ALL of the members of your police force are pet savvy as at any given time any member of your police force may enter private property and encounter someone's beloved pet.
Thank you for your time and attention to this issue. Together we can forge a stronger and more trusting relationship between the New Orleans Police Department, the citizens of New Orleans, and make New Orleans a better place for citizens, police, and our beloved pets.
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# 1,669:
11:02 pm PDT, Sep 2,
CJ Morgan, New Mexico
I'm a citizen of the public safety community: Firefighter/EMT. Last month part of our continuing medical training was Canine Emergency Medical care. Shame on NOPD (again): that officer should be required to work in an animal shelter as remedial training. All NOPD would benefit by taking the FEMA Animal Rescue training, and/or complete BART training (http://basicanimalrescuetraining.org/). RIP, Jax
I'm a citizen of the public safety community: Firefighter/EMT. Last month part of our continuing medical training was Canine Emergency Medical care. Shame on NOPD (again): that officer should be required to work in an animal shelter as remedial training. All NOPD would benefit by taking the FEMA Animal Rescue training, and/or complete BART training (http://basicanimalrescuetraining.org/). RIP, Jax
# 1,668:
7:03 am PDT, Sep 2,
Kevin Ward, Illinois
# 1,667:
9:49 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Debbie Zoller, Oklahoma
Having just lost my wonderful male dobe from an illness this breaks my heart to have a wonderful and on the way to recovery a pet that did no wrong to be shot. I hope this officer suffers severe remorse for a needless response.
Having just lost my wonderful male dobe from an illness this breaks my heart to have a wonderful and on the way to recovery a pet that did no wrong to be shot. I hope this officer suffers severe remorse for a needless response.
# 1,666:
3:24 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Andrea Rogers, Mississippi
I may not be a resident of your community, but I support this movement for law enforcement in every state.
I may not be a resident of your community, but I support this movement for law enforcement in every state.
# 1,665:
8:04 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Dawn Neill, California
Law enforcement need to at least learn the basics of dog behaviour. Maybe a mandatory session with Cesar Milan would help. There is a huge difference between an aggressive dog and one that is barely able to walk!!
Law enforcement need to at least learn the basics of dog behaviour. Maybe a mandatory session with Cesar Milan would help. There is a huge difference between an aggressive dog and one that is barely able to walk!!
# 1,664:
4:01 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Tracey Maples, Alabama
The officer should be prosecuted. This is unacceptable. I echo the other comments regarding the need for animal behavior training for all emergency responders.
The officer should be prosecuted. This is unacceptable. I echo the other comments regarding the need for animal behavior training for all emergency responders.
# 1,663:
11:20 am PDT, Aug 29,
Kimberly Gillen, Louisiana
Law Enforcement definitely needs to be more pet savvy.. I have 2 female dobermans and have had law enforcement inform me that they were going to shoot my dog (while she was curled up on the couch sleeping and not even acknowledging that the police were there) if i didn't quickly put her in her crate (I did) it's just not right that someone could care so little about the life of another creature
Law Enforcement definitely needs to be more pet savvy.. I have 2 female dobermans and have had law enforcement inform me that they were going to shoot my dog (while she was curled up on the couch sleeping and not even acknowledging that the police were there) if i didn't quickly put her in her crate (I did) it's just not right that someone could care so little about the life of another creature
# 1,662:
12:34 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Lori Robertson, Mississippi
My family has a doberman of our own and would be haeartbroken if this were to happen. Good Luck!!
My family has a doberman of our own and would be haeartbroken if this were to happen. Good Luck!!
# 1,661:
10:40 am PDT, Aug 25,
Gisel Rodriguez Vale, Puerto Rico
# 1,660:
7:38 am PDT, Aug 24,
Paula Hazel, Mississippi
# 1,659:
4:02 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Mara Whitfield, Mississippi
I can't even fathom this incident happening to one of my Doberman. I have two females, who are like my children. I live alone, privately with my family. My alarm company does know of my Doberman, and dispatch the information as well. To hopefully prevent such tragedy. I am very sorry for your loss. Such violence was merely unjustifiable and unnecessary. The New Orleans Police are inherently prone to such acts of violence. Many undesirable situations have been reported during and after Katrina. I hope it gets under control and no more lives are lost unjustifiably.
I can't even fathom this incident happening to one of my Doberman. I have two females, who are like my children. I live alone, privately with my family. My alarm company does know of my Doberman, and dispatch the information as well. To hopefully prevent such tragedy. I am very sorry for your loss. Such violence was merely unjustifiable and unnecessary. The New Orleans Police are inherently prone to such acts of violence. Many undesirable situations have been reported during and after Katrina. I hope it gets under control and no more lives are lost unjustifiably.
# 1,658:
2:16 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Dennis Aswell, Louisiana
# 1,657:
11:50 am PDT, Aug 21,
Michael Ramos, Florida
Shooting a dog who meant no harm is wrong, saying that the dog charged is unbelievable. Dogs know when a person is threatening and when they are not. Plus being that the dog was still in recovery is more evidence to the fact that the cop is probably just scared of dogs. A cop scared of dogs should not be involved in house calls, he needs to stay in his car shooting radar down the street.
Shooting a dog who meant no harm is wrong, saying that the dog charged is unbelievable. Dogs know when a person is threatening and when they are not. Plus being that the dog was still in recovery is more evidence to the fact that the cop is probably just scared of dogs. A cop scared of dogs should not be involved in house calls, he needs to stay in his car shooting radar down the street.
# 1,656:
7:43 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 1,655:
1:03 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Rebecca Barre, Louisiana
# 1,654:
12:49 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Linda Bedford, Tennessee
This is just horrible and tragic... words cannot convey the hurt from this tragedy!!!
This is just horrible and tragic... words cannot convey the hurt from this tragedy!!!
# 1,653:
12:44 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 1,652:
12:23 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Samantha Douglas, Louisiana
# 1,651:
12:09 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Lisa Verret, Louisiana
Everyone, including the police community, needs to be better educated on how to handle any unfamaliar dog they encounter. Shooting a dog immediately is not the answer. People, especially first responders, need to learn how to read a dog's behavior and then make a decision to have back up or additional assistance. I'm sure this family in New Orleans would have rather have a burglar in their home rather than have the police, who were supposed to protect them, kill their beloved pet.
Everyone, including the police community, needs to be better educated on how to handle any unfamaliar dog they encounter. Shooting a dog immediately is not the answer. People, especially first responders, need to learn how to read a dog's behavior and then make a decision to have back up or additional assistance. I'm sure this family in New Orleans would have rather have a burglar in their home rather than have the police, who were supposed to protect them, kill their beloved pet.
# 1,650:
8:09 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Ann Hepler, Mississippi
I am so sorry for your loss. They are truly family members and not just a dog.
I am so sorry for your loss. They are truly family members and not just a dog.
# 1,649:
11:52 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Diane McCarthy, Illinois
# 1,648:
8:45 am PDT, Aug 14,
Bert Hall, Louisiana
# 1,647:
8:30 am PDT, Aug 14,
Anthony Calderone, Louisiana
# 1,646:
11:39 am PDT, Aug 12,
Desiree St. Paul Gomila, Louisiana
This is a perfect example of why people SHOULD NOT move back to New Orleans! Those who care about their pets anyway!
This is a perfect example of why people SHOULD NOT move back to New Orleans! Those who care about their pets anyway!
# 1,645:
12:04 am PDT, Aug 10,
D. Michell, California
Police officers, National Guard, and the military should receive mandatory training in animal behavior/handling. Alternative non-lethal methods should be used to control animals when entering private properties, during rescue, or in apprehending animals. The importance of this was evidenced during the Katrina rescue where dogs were needlessly killed when officials entered residences for evacuations. Dogs were being protective of their owners and shot under (so-called) self-defense circumstances.
Police officers, National Guard, and the military should receive mandatory training in animal behavior/handling. Alternative non-lethal methods should be used to control animals when entering private properties, during rescue, or in apprehending animals. The importance of this was evidenced during the Katrina rescue where dogs were needlessly killed when officials entered residences for evacuations. Dogs were being protective of their owners and shot under (so-called) self-defense circumstances.
# 1,644:
11:39 am PDT, Aug 7,
David Whigham, Louisiana
I feel sick over what has happened to Jax. I have 2 Dobeys of my own and could not imagine our family's lives without them. I offer my sincerest condolences. Sgt David Whigham USMC
I feel sick over what has happened to Jax. I have 2 Dobeys of my own and could not imagine our family's lives without them. I offer my sincerest condolences. Sgt David Whigham USMC
# 1,643:
3:32 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Marietta Cooke, Louisiana
I met Jax, I worked at the clinic where he had his surgery, and I am very familiar with post-surgical hemi-laminectomy dogs. I'm not sure why the officer felt to threatened by a dog that was most likely stumbling towards him, but I DO know that it should be absolutely mandatory for police officers to have knowledge of animal behavior if they have the right to shoot them!
I met Jax, I worked at the clinic where he had his surgery, and I am very familiar with post-surgical hemi-laminectomy dogs. I'm not sure why the officer felt to threatened by a dog that was most likely stumbling towards him, but I DO know that it should be absolutely mandatory for police officers to have knowledge of animal behavior if they have the right to shoot them!
# 1,642:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Traci Collins, Louisiana
# 1,641:
10:42 am PDT, Jul 28,
Tim Shaffer, Louisiana
This is sad and sickening to hear of your loss. I am also a Doberman lover and feel that the actions of the police officer were cruel and unjust. I strongnly urge those of you who read this article to sign this petition to further the police officer of the city to retrieve specialty training with regards to entering premises of where our pets live freely.
This is sad and sickening to hear of your loss. I am also a Doberman lover and feel that the actions of the police officer were cruel and unjust. I strongnly urge those of you who read this article to sign this petition to further the police officer of the city to retrieve specialty training with regards to entering premises of where our pets live freely.
# 1,640:
9:33 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Cara Glenn, Mississippi
I am sorry for the senseless loss of your family member.
I am sorry for the senseless loss of your family member.
# 1,639:
2:37 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Ryan Signorelli, Louisiana
# 1,638:
9:23 am PDT, Jul 23,
Melissa Duenez, Louisiana
# 1,637:
3:36 am PDT, Jul 23,
Cherida Hivale, India
# 1,636:
7:55 am PDT, Jul 22,
Katie Ryan, United Kingdom
# 1,635:
2:58 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Alfred Fink, Louisiana
# 1,634:
2:53 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Raygan Fink, Louisiana
# 1,633:
10:31 am PDT, Jul 20,
Brittany Fink, Louisiana
Even if the dog was able to lunge, he was only being a good pet and trying to protect his owner. The officer was in Jax territory.
Even if the dog was able to lunge, he was only being a good pet and trying to protect his owner. The officer was in Jax territory.
# 1,632:
11:33 am PDT, Jul 16,
Brandi Templet, Louisiana
# 1,631:
7:33 am PDT, Jul 16,
Laura Blackburn, Louisiana
# 1,630:
12:23 am PDT, Jul 16,
Meredith Cook, Louisiana
Such a tragedy.
Such a tragedy.
# 1,629:
4:58 pm PDT, Jul 15,
William Vickers, Louisiana
This must never happen again.
This must never happen again.
# 1,628:
7:53 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Danielle Rodrigues, Georgia
With the proper education and training, this Officer would have known to call Animal Control if he felt that threatend by Jax.
With the proper education and training, this Officer would have known to call Animal Control if he felt that threatend by Jax.
# 1,627:
6:51 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Mary Jo Leake, Kentucky
Please educate officers on animal behavior ie ear position, tail wagging, head up or down. The officer was in Jax's yard. Had he not been recovering from surgery, he could have been a threat. It would take education to prevent this tragedy and save officers. Mary Jo Leake
Please educate officers on animal behavior ie ear position, tail wagging, head up or down. The officer was in Jax's yard. Had he not been recovering from surgery, he could have been a threat. It would take education to prevent this tragedy and save officers. Mary Jo Leake
# 1,626:
2:07 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Lisa Brehm, Louisiana
This must never happen again.
This must never happen again.
# 1,625:
8:18 am PDT, Jul 13,
Connie Disbrow, Pennsylvania
I'm sure that officer shot Jax in response to his OWN false perceptions about Dobermans. EIGHT shots? We're talking a dog here, not a bear, talk about excessive, inappropriate force.
I'm sure that officer shot Jax in response to his OWN false perceptions about Dobermans. EIGHT shots? We're talking a dog here, not a bear, talk about excessive, inappropriate force.
# 1,624:
6:24 am PDT, Jul 12,
Stacie Goolsby, Michigan
I am the wife of an officer in Michigan. We own 2 dobes ourselves. I can honestly say that the officers in our community would not have gone to the lenghts of shooting the dog 8 times or at all. Pepper spray would have sufficed and does work. My husband tells me that there is supposed to be a warning issued to the owner and if they cannot then they are to use the spray first. Only in situations where it cannot be controlled by the owner or by pepper spray are they to use lethal force - which has never happened in my husbands career! The New Orleans incident with Jax is a tragedy that should never of happened and blemishes police everywhere!
I am the wife of an officer in Michigan. We own 2 dobes ourselves. I can honestly say that the officers in our community would not have gone to the lenghts of shooting the dog 8 times or at all. Pepper spray would have sufficed and does work. My husband tells me that there is supposed to be a warning issued to the owner and if they cannot then they are to use the spray first. Only in situations where it cannot be controlled by the owner or by pepper spray are they to use lethal force - which has never happened in my husbands career! The New Orleans incident with Jax is a tragedy that should never of happened and blemishes police everywhere!
# 1,623:
7:10 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Cynthia Spencer, Mississippi
I owned a wonderful doberman for 11 years and during that entire time he exibited norhing but loving and sensitive behavior. I am greatly saddened by the tragic death of Jax.
I owned a wonderful doberman for 11 years and during that entire time he exibited norhing but loving and sensitive behavior. I am greatly saddened by the tragic death of Jax.
# 1,622:
6:43 pm PDT, Jul 11,
JUDY HOFFLER, Florida
This is such a sad story. I have four large dogs and they are inside/outside dogs. They sleep every night inside. I would hate for something like this to happen to them with crime going up all the time. My property is posted in many places not to mention both the front and back door saying there are dogs inside and other pets. As a precausion everyone should post a sticker or some kind of sign to let LEO, fireman, etc know there are pets that may be protective of the property, this may help save lives and injury to both people and animals. There have been way to many stories of LEO's shooting dogs in the news, this must stop. Innocent animals are being killed. As LEO's you should know better.
This is such a sad story. I have four large dogs and they are inside/outside dogs. They sleep every night inside. I would hate for something like this to happen to them with crime going up all the time. My property is posted in many places not to mention both the front and back door saying there are dogs inside and other pets. As a precausion everyone should post a sticker or some kind of sign to let LEO, fireman, etc know there are pets that may be protective of the property, this may help save lives and injury to both people and animals. There have been way to many stories of LEO's shooting dogs in the news, this must stop. Innocent animals are being killed. As LEO's you should know better.
# 1,621:
4:21 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Kari Ramirez, Michigan
The officers should have stepped back and called their supervisor . Animal control is there for a reason . They should have stepped back , stayed at the house until animal control came in . Anyone with any sense would have realized that someone hadn't broke in when they saw a doberman standing there . This would worry me having an officer on the streets where I live that was so trigger happy . This is what training in the police force is for . Shame on the officer and anyone that stands behind him that says this is proper protocol .
The officers should have stepped back and called their supervisor . Animal control is there for a reason . They should have stepped back , stayed at the house until animal control came in . Anyone with any sense would have realized that someone hadn't broke in when they saw a doberman standing there . This would worry me having an officer on the streets where I live that was so trigger happy . This is what training in the police force is for . Shame on the officer and anyone that stands behind him that says this is proper protocol .
# 1,620:
8:43 am PDT, Jul 10,
Ashley Chalwick, Ohio
# 1,619:
5:55 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Andrea Pereira, Brazil
# 1,618:
2:45 pm PDT, Jul 8,
LILIAN BLUMENTHAL, Brazil
No more cruelty please!
No more cruelty please!
# 1,617:
6:38 am PDT, Jul 8,
Aidin Prince, Louisiana
# 1,616:
4:46 am PDT, Jul 7,
Joye Cathy, France
# 1,615:
5:10 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Karen Haigh, Louisiana
# 1,614:
11:44 am PDT, Jul 3,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 1,613:
7:07 am PDT, Jul 3,
Robby Farmer, Louisiana
I feel sad that a grown man, a police officer no less, would be so scared of a dog that he would use such brutal force. It wreaks of extreme cowardice and misuse of power. Something must be done. We can't live in fear that the police force is running around shooting at will anything that may potentially pose a threat. What's next, a teenager walking the street who "may" be carrying a gun? I seriously hope that an example is made of this police officer so this will never happen again.
I feel sad that a grown man, a police officer no less, would be so scared of a dog that he would use such brutal force. It wreaks of extreme cowardice and misuse of power. Something must be done. We can't live in fear that the police force is running around shooting at will anything that may potentially pose a threat. What's next, a teenager walking the street who "may" be carrying a gun? I seriously hope that an example is made of this police officer so this will never happen again.
# 1,612:
2:56 am PDT, Jul 2,
Cat Mcgahan, Australia
# 1,611:
11:45 am PDT, Jun 29,
Carolyn Tonahill, Louisiana
# 1,610:
10:45 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Ashley Meyers, Illinois
# 1,609:
12:57 am PDT, Jun 27,
Alexandra SUSINI, France
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10:10 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Hubert Delgrange, France
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# 1,607:
9:30 am PDT, Jun 25,
David Lorch, Louisiana
The loss of Jax was unnecessary. I can only hope that, in the future, police officers put in similar situations are not allowed to forget how it feels to lose a loved one.
The loss of Jax was unnecessary. I can only hope that, in the future, police officers put in similar situations are not allowed to forget how it feels to lose a loved one.
# 1,606:
6:00 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Ginger Gibson, Louisiana
# 1,605:
1:55 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Greg Mouras, Louisiana
# 1,604:
2:01 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Callie Carson, Louisiana
# 1,603:
11:48 am PDT, Jun 21,
Lori Toledano, Louisiana
I was heartbroken to hear Jax's story. I myself have a dobbie, along with two daschunds. I am most definitely for a more pet savvy police force! My sympathies towards Jax's family!
I was heartbroken to hear Jax's story. I myself have a dobbie, along with two daschunds. I am most definitely for a more pet savvy police force! My sympathies towards Jax's family!
# 1,602:
7:40 am PDT, Jun 21,
Nita DeBen, Louisiana
Please educate law enforcement on being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force. This is very important for all.
Please educate law enforcement on being able to interpret animal behavior and neutralize true aggressive animal situations without resorting to lethal force. This is very important for all.
# 1,601:
6:04 am PDT, Jun 21,
Larissa Ballard, Louisiana
It is ashame that the people that citizen are required to trust for protection, are the one that cause the most emotional harm to us. Police should never had been in that yard until they had the permission of the owner. The police should be held responsible for the death of the dog and should pay for the cost of medical bills aquired by the dog through its life time, the cost of buying the dog, and emotional damages.
It is ashame that the people that citizen are required to trust for protection, are the one that cause the most emotional harm to us. Police should never had been in that yard until they had the permission of the owner. The police should be held responsible for the death of the dog and should pay for the cost of medical bills aquired by the dog through its life time, the cost of buying the dog, and emotional damages.
