This week in doggycide: 12/08/12

Zeus (RIP)

Carolina Forest, SC (November 20): Off-duty officer shoots and kills Zeus ^[pictured], his PTSD-afflicted Iraq vet neighbor’s dog, after he allegedly behaved aggressive. Neighbor says the dog was always playful and never threatening.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

San Diego, CA (November 27): Bare-bones police report says probation officers shoot and kill an unidentified dog for allegedly biting and injuring a cop.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Chicago, IL (December 01): Cop writing a parking ticket shoots and injures Colonel Phillips the miniature bull terrier puppy for approaching him and “wagging its tail”.
(via @radleybalko)

Statistics:
Cases: 3
Victims: 3
Deceased: 2 (66%)
Survivors: 1 (33%)
Pitbull index: 0 (0%)