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leftyladyfrommo

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65. I haven't heard about a dog shooting here in forever.

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 10:43 AM

Sep 2014

I don't know if animal control people can carry weapons other than dart guns. I think they would have to call the police in if the situation was dangerous enough to need a weapon.

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the double standard by police toward dogs has got to stop [View all] magical thyme Aug 2014 OP

They do Black youth the same way FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #1

you know there have been probably hundreds of threads on the killing of black youth magical thyme Aug 2014 #3

And here I thought the theme was police unjustified police shootings. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #5

then by all means specify your meaning so you aren't misunderstood and thought to be hijacking. magical thyme Aug 2014 #24

Having more empathy for animals then humans is sociopath behavior FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #21

allowing people the space to discuss topics of their choosing is a simple courtesy magical thyme Aug 2014 #23

All of it makes me sick to my stomach FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #30

I've had one neighbor try to run over my dogs in my driveway magical thyme Aug 2014 #35

I completely disagree. 99Forever Aug 2014 #26

I'm with you, 99. narnian60 Aug 2014 #32

You're right to do so. RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #57

yup. it's actually the opposite of what the poster claims. Sociopaths that become serial torturers magical thyme Aug 2014 #58

I don't think FreakinDJ is trying to "Hijack" anything Scootaloo Aug 2014 #59

thank you, Scootaloo. He addressed his take a little downthread from my reply... magical thyme Aug 2014 #63

And the mentally ill. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #6

Boy am I with you on this one. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #2

Un-friggen-believable. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #4

Exactly. Privileged Sociopathic Hypocrites n/t LarryNM Aug 2014 #41

One thing is clear. The profession attracts a certain type of person. RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #7

+1 nt Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #17

Is it because budget cuts have done away with the "dog catcher"? meadowlark5 Aug 2014 #8

We have animal control here in Kansas City. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #9

Do you have any dog shootings when it's animal control? meadowlark5 Aug 2014 #12

I haven't heard about a dog shooting here in forever. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #65

You're observation are accurate etherealtruth Aug 2014 #13

animal control was involved in this magical thyme Aug 2014 #27

I don't trust the police. SamKnause Aug 2014 #10

seriously? hfojvt Aug 2014 #11

And here I couldn't get the local sheriff OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #14

Those cops have full-blown dementia. What twisted bastards. nt valerief Aug 2014 #15

Maybe cities should charge the police every bullet used. rickyhall Aug 2014 #16

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #18

you can hear the neighbor on the tape when the cop says he'll probably shoot the dog magical thyme Aug 2014 #28

I hope they play... ReRe Aug 2014 #31

also the cop on tape saying he intends to kill it magical thyme Aug 2014 #34

Fucking pigs. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #19

Are there any secondvariety Aug 2014 #20

I'm hard core about aniaml rights Boreal Aug 2014 #22

here is some info on one of the dog-killers...seems he's been in trouble before magical thyme Aug 2014 #37

That's the kind of info Boreal Aug 2014 #40

I found the article with all their names magical thyme Aug 2014 #46

Sickening Boreal Aug 2014 #51

I'm planning on sending them each a Christmas card magical thyme Aug 2014 #52

I didn't listen because it will make me crazy Boreal Aug 2014 #60

The dog barked for hours to be let back in rocktivity Aug 2014 #25

he also wears some kind of mask for sleep apnea magical thyme Aug 2014 #29

It doesn't excuse what the cops did, of course rocktivity Aug 2014 #44

they should bring him home if only to lose his shithead neighbors magical thyme Aug 2014 #54

Are the police on steroids? malaise Aug 2014 #33

Some of them look that way Boreal Aug 2014 #42

I find no need to show Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #36

Neither do I. SamKnause Aug 2014 #56

interesting statement from her attorney... magical thyme Aug 2014 #38

They're just mindless brutes anymore. Crunchy Frog Aug 2014 #39

Let me guess: "The officers were placed on 2-week suspension" 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #43

the first article I'd read about this did say that magical thyme Aug 2014 #45

Since when is a PAID VACATION A PUNISHMENT? 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #47

it was unpaid. I found the article magical thyme Aug 2014 #48

That' a relief to know 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #49

well they say they did nothing wrong, but they punished them mildly and did some dog training. magical thyme Aug 2014 #50

I hope the owner wins the case. Police need to change & towns/cities need to fire police a lot more. Sunlei Aug 2014 #53

OMG!!!!!! newfie11 Aug 2014 #55

anecdotal bullshit TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #61

So you consider liberalhistorian Sep 2014 #67

A gun in someone's hand makes humans crazy. Plain and simple. As Vonnegut said they glinda Aug 2014 #62

+ a brazilion undeterred Aug 2014 #64

Keep your pets away from the true animals damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #66