Doggycide Roundup: 05/04/13

Crystal Falls, CA (04/14/13): Highway Patrol officer approaches a home, then immediately shoots & kills Osa the rottweiler when she allegedly “lunge[s] at his legs”. Includes a blatant lie by a Highway Patrol spox about how a dog wouldn’t be incapacitated when Tased or pepper-sprayed.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Toledo, OH (04/22/13): Police shoot & kill a family bulldog after it escapes its chain and bites four assholes who were allegedly throwing bricks at him in his yard.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

San Lorenzo, CA (04/27/13): Deputies searching for a suspect approach a home, then immediately shoot three pitbulls that allegedly “c[a]me at the[m]”, killing one immediately and one later; animal control finished off the third. Family says dogs had never attacked anyone before.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 3 · Victims: 5 · Deceased: 5 · Survivors: 0 · Power Breeds* (dogs stereotypically maligned as “aggressive”: pitbulls, rottweilers, dobermans, etc.): 5

Daily Blend: 05/01/13

Kiera Wilmot

How the hell can it be this hot this early in the year? This can’t bode well.

Animal liberation activists in Milan, Italy, heroically sabotage years’ worth of mental health research by releasing scared and helpless lab animals that cannot survive on their own.
(via Pharyngula)

Who made the “bad choices” here: the model high-schooler ^[pictured] who created a tiny pop in a bottle by mixing chemicals in an experiment* (To be fair, not generally a good [or safe] idea unless you know what you’re doing, which it didn’t sound like she did), or the dumbass school and police officials who got her expelled, arrested and are dragging her to court for “possession/discharge of a weapon”?
(via @radleybalko)

• Better yet: The school then respond to criticism by declaring that “there are consequences to actions”. Indeed, and those consequences are that students will refrain from ever exhibiting any curiosity or scientific interest at Florida’s Bartow High School in order to avoid violating their ridiculous zero-tolerance policy.
  (via Pharyngula)

Wait, hydrogen peroxide doesn’t work? Dammit, Cracked, stop exploding my beliefs.

And finally, happy decaversary to MythBusting! Even though I only started watching in 2005 (“Steel Toe-Cap Amputation, Bottle Rocket Blast-Off”)
(via @MythBusters; RT: @JamieNoTweet)

Doggycide Roundup: 04/13/13

Casmere

Walterboro, SC (03/20/13): Deputy searching for burglary suspect shoots Zazzie the Labrador mix when it allegedly ran at him, despite having reportedly never shown aggression before. Zazzie later euthanized. Department naturally “stands behind” the “self-defense” killing.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Coral Springs, FL (03/24/13): Officers chase suspects into fenced yard with American bulldog that got defensive upon seeing intruders, then shoot & kill the “charg[ing]” dog.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Sioux Falls, SD (03/26/13): Leashed pitbull allegedly pulls away from owner, “chase[s]” a young boy after allegedly biting three others, then gets shot after biting an officer who tried to force him into his patrol car. Dog was later euthanized at vet’s.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Rock Hill, NC (04/03/13): Officer shoots & kills pitbull that broke from its collar and allegedly “charged”. Second pitbull killed by police department in the same week.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Memphis, TN (uncertain date): Officer shoots & kills Marley the pitbull mix after he allegedly “charg[ed]” him and bit a painter. Owner unhappy with lack of non-lethal attempts.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Detroit, MI (04/06/13): Police drug squad shoots five unleashed and “vicious” pitbulls in their fenced yard for being in the officers’ way. Only one dog ^[pictured] survives.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Myrtle Beach, SC (04/09/13): Officers responding to domestic dispute allegedly bitten (but not injured) by, and then shoot & kill, family’s large retriever dog. Commenter claiming to be owner’s daughter disputes the police’s account in the article comments.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 7 · Victims: 11 · Deceased: 10 · Survivors: 1 · Power Breeds* (dogs stereotypically maligned as “aggressive”: pitbulls, rottweilers, dobermans, etc.): 9

Doggycide Roundup: 04/06/13

Rocko the German shepherd

It seems I forgot all about last week’s post. Mea culpa. Consider it a little reprieve, which ends … now.

Fresno, CA (uncertain date): Officers and a police dog chasing a domestic abuse suspect trespass into private yard, then shoot & kill Huera the resident pitbull when she naturally attacks the intruders.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Greenfield, CA (uncertain date): Kids torment Rocko the German shepherd ^[pictured] in his backyard. Rocko gets angry, breaks out and chases kids away without attacking or injuring anyone, then returns home. Police arrive, shoot & kill Rocko in his yard.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Chicago, IL (03/20/13): Middle-of-the-night no-knock drug raid results in Lokey the pitbull mix being shot & killed after barking and approaching the violent intruders. Owner maintains Lokey wasn’t aggressive.
(via @radleybalko)

Concord, CA (03/22/13): Police entering a homeless camp allegedly attacked by a “pitbull terrier”, shoot & injure the animal. Dog flees before being brought to a vet; current status unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA (03/23/13): Police follow their K9 into a private yard with a chained pitbull; K9 and pitbull fight; officers fail to separate them, so they shoot & kill the pitbull.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Auburn, WA (03/28/13): Officer investigating vandalism claim approaches home, allegedly gets attacked by Lala the pitbull who “jumped out of a window” and “growled” at him, then shoots & kills her.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

And finally, a palate cleanser: Another police department (this one in Arvada, CO) to receive additional dog behavior training to try and curb animal shootings.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 6 · Victims: 6 · Deceased: 5 · Survivors: 1 · Power Breeds* (dogs stereotypically maligned as “aggressive”: pitbulls, rottweilers, dobermans, etc.): 5

Doggycide Roundup: 03/23/13

Midwest City, OK (uncertain date): Bounty hunter shoots & kills “aggressive” family black Lab, then tazes its distraught owner in the chest.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Indianapolis, IN (uncertain date): Typically sparse police report states dog was shot and killed during an investigation into a shooting that left two men hospitalized.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Rochester, NY (?03/15/13?): Patrolling officer reportedly shoots & wounds Choco the pitbull terrier after apparently confusing his excitement for aggressiveness. Family stuck with $1,200 vet bill.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Delta, British Columbia, CA (03/16/13): Officers on a routine patrol reportedly attacked by two pitbulls, use a baton to force one to flee and shoot & kill the other. Officers treated for injuries. All seems to indicate a proper escalation of force.
(via Rob F)

Newport, VA (03/20/13): Pitbull shot by police and later euthanized by owner after allegedly “nipped” two children.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Allamakee County, IA (03/20/13): Another spotty police report says deputy shot & killed “attack[ing]” “pitbull” during drug raid. Lots of arguing in the comments.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 6 · Victims: 7 · Deceased: 5 · Survivors: 2 · Power Breeds* (dogs stereotypically maligned as “aggressive”: pitbulls, rottweilers, dobermans, etc.): 5

EDIT: 03/24/13 1:17 PM ET – Edited to add clickable “hidden note” for “Power Breeds”.

Doggycide Roundup: 03/16/13

Timber & Harley (RIP)

Double-hit in Châteauguay, Qc, Canada (02/27/13): Animal control fail to disentangle two dogs ^[pictured] (without any equipment), call in police, who promptly shoot & kill both. Turns out they were just caught on a chain.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Double-header in Ogden, UT (unknown & 03/08/13): Officers shoot & kill dogs in two separate incidents, with confusing mix of excuses and eyewitness testimonials.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Averted in Boston, MA (03/12/13): Off-duty officer draws her gun when unleashed dog approaches her pug “in an aggressive manner” in a dog park.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 3
Victims: 4
Deceased: 4 (100%)
Survivors: 0 (0%)
Pitbull index: 0 (0%)

Doggycide Roundup: 03/09/13

Ofc. Cora

Romeoville, IL (02/19/13): Officer shoots & wounds allegedly “aggressive” loose family dog, shoots again to try and kill it out of mercy but fails. Dog is eventually euthanized at the vet’s. Investigation is underway.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Pagosa Springs, CO (02/25/13): Cop checking out allegedly “aggressive” dogs at large shoots Rebel, who is later euthanized for his injuries. Witnesses dispute officer’s account.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Fishers, IN (02/26/13): U.S. marshal confronted by Reese the tiny rat terrier barking at him, immediately shoots & wounds her, gets cleared of wrongdoing for “self-defense”. Owners stuck with $10,000 vet bills.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Boston, IL (02/28/13): Thorough and informative police report says an officer shot a dog. Reason? Breed? Animal’s status? Witnesses? Bah, that’s not reporting.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Lawrence, MA (03/01/13): Cop somehow confuses a (allegedly “aggressive”) Shar-Pei for a pitbull, shoots & kills it.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Moss Point, MS (03/05/13): Police conducting drug search shoot & wound Cora the K-9 German shepherd ^[pictured] “after she was mistaken for a vicious dog”. There’s a certain irony to that, really.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

And finally, some good news: Two Colorado senators introduce a bill requiring police to undergo training for dealing with dogs.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 6
Victims: 6
Deceased: 3 (50%)
Survivors: 2 (33%)
Pitbull index: 1 (16%)

Doggycide Roundup: 03/02/13

Chewey the pitbull

Vallejo, CA (02/10/13): Police chases robbery suspects to house, fire tear gas canisters that accidentally start a fire, destroying the building and killing the two dogs trapped inside. Robbery suspects not found; cops cleared of any wrongdoing (of course).
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Sandusky, OH (02/23/13): Cop shoots & kills Lucy the rottweiler after she escaped her chain and allegedly cornered a postal worker while “appear[ing] aggressive” and “bark[ing]”. Owner subsequently charged.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Everett, WA (02/25/13): Police investigate two loose pitbulls “acting mean” near an elementary school, shoot & kill one while the other flees.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

District Heights, MD (02/26/13): Loose unidentified “pitbull” running around school bus stop shot and killed by cop for suddenly turning “aggressive” upon his arrival, despite previous non-aggressive efforts by security guards to corral the dog.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Grand Rapids, MI (02/27/13): Police knocking for a trouble-making teen shoot & kill Chewey the pitbull ^[pictured] after he was allegedly ordered to attack, a claim the family denies.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 5
Victims: 6
Deceased: 6 (100%)
Survivors: 0 (0%)
Pitbull index: 3 (50%)

Doggycide Roundup: 02/23/13

Clearwater, FL (02/16/13): Officer “forced to shoot and kill” allegedly aggressive pitbull after failing to repel the repeatedly charging dog with his baton.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Los Angeles, CA (02/18/13): Police chasing five stolen car suspects shoot & kill a dog during the pursuit. No further details known. Great reporting, that.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Fort Valley, GA (02/21/13): Cops investigate allegedly loose dog chasing children in the street, shoot & kill Champ the 5-month-old rottweiler when he becomes “aggressive” after they try & fail to restrain him with a catch-pole.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 3
Victims: 3
Deceased: 3 (100%)
Survivors: 0 (0%)
Pitbull index: 1 (33%)

Doggycide Roundup: 02/10/13

Army the pitbull

Sorry for the lateness and general lack of bloggery these past few days. Just haven’t really been in much of an opining mood lately.

Las Vegas, NV (01/22/13): Constable under investigation for shooting & injuring dog of young woman he allegedly stalked and harassed.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Long Beach, CA (01/30/13): Officers open fire at a possible trespasser’s dog that “ran at [them]”, miss; dog runs away and no injuries are reported.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Battle Creek, MI (01/30/13): Police investigating a reported assault shoot & kill Junior the pitbull as it allegedly attacked them.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Pitt County, NC (02/06/13): Deputy enters woman’s yard to speak with her, shoots & kills Army the pitbull ^[pictured] for “growling, hissing [?] and showing its teeth and lung[ing]” at him. Deputy claims he only opened fire when he was cornered, though makes no mention of attempting to use non-lethal force. Owner plans to sue.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 4
Victims: 3
Deceased: 2 (50%)
Survivors: 1 (25%)
Pitbull index: 2 (50%)

Doggycide Roundup: 02/02/13

Kingston, NY (01/13/13): Cops forced to shoot & injure a pitbull that was allegedly “released by its owner to attack when an officer tried to arrest [him]”. Officer apparently used an appropriate escalation of force when Tasering the animal failed.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Middletown, NY (01/16/13): Police investigating call about screaming man shoot & kill two pitbulls that were allegedly released to attack them.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Melbourne, FL (01/17/13): Police investigating reports about domestic abuse shoot & kill Tyson the pitbull when he allegedly attacks an officer.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Fort Lauderdale, FL (01/18/13): Cop responds to call about two dogs that killed cat, shoots at both when they allegedly attack, injuring one and killing the other.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Jackson, MS (01/21/13): Police called in for domestic abuse case shoot apparent pitbull after unrelated woman claims it had attacked her and “was trying to bite everyone”. Dog’s status unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Chester, PA (01/25/13): Police respond to apparent dog fight in a pickup fight by shooting & killing both animals. Details are confusing, but no less damning.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Selma, CA (01/25/13): Officer approaching animal shelter dog cage gets rushed by excited dogs at the gate. Naturally, he “feared for his life” and promptly shot & killed five of them.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 7
Victims: 13
Deceased: 10 (77%)
Survivors: 2 (15%)
Pitbull index: 6 (46%)

Doggycide round-up: 01/26/13

Dusty

Raleigh, NC (unknown): Cop shoots & injures Dusty the brown labrador ^[pictured] for allegedly approaching him while “barking and growling in an aggressive manner”. Owner denies dog would have behaved threateningly.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Freeport, Grand Bahama (01/15/13): Grace Megan the pitbull mix escapes her fenced yard, gets shot after allegedly attacking police, dies two days later.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Boston, MA (01/19/13): Police investigate call about man with gun, shoot & kill “unleashed pitbull” that “aggressively pursued them”, allegedly injuring two officers.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Philadelphia, PA (01/23/13): Cops arresting suspected murderer also shoot & kill family’s boxer after it allegedly charged them.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 4
Victims: 4
Deceased: 3 (75%)
Survivors: 1 (25%)
Pitbull index: 2 (50%)

Doggycide Round-Up: 01/19/13

Sadie (RIP)

Maplewood, Missouri (12/31/12): Emmy the German shepherd-mix escapes from accidentally unsecured fenced backyard, gets shot by patrolling officer for “bark[ing] aggressively” and “charg[ing him] at full sprint” despite reportedly never leaving her property. Owner stuck with $1,000 vet bill and several “vicious dog” charges.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Fostoria, OH (12/31/12): Officer shoots & kills “loose pitbull” that “aggressively went after him”. No apparent witness testimonials.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Topeka, KS (01/02/13): Cops investigating a drive-by shooting shoot & kill an unidentified loose dog that allegedly “charged” them with no apparent consideration of non-lethal means.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Hampstead, NH (01/06/13): Gun-happy former cop shoots & kills neighbors’ dog, Sadie the Brittany spaniel ^[pictured], with a rifle for allegedly scaring his caged pet rabbits in his backyard.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Asbury Park, NJ (01/07/13): Police shoot & kill Bundles the German shepherd/boxer mix after it allegedly “gnawed” and “wouldn’t let go” of a cop’s pantleg, trapped a woman and child inside their car, then “ran through the neighborhood attacking several officers”. No cops were harmed. Local SPCA chief says shooting was justified.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Houston, TX (01/08/13): Very sparse report states officer investigating a call was “forced to shoot” unidentified dog that “attacked”, prompting it to flee. Animal’s present status unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Adams County, CO (01/14/13): Deputies go to wrong address, shoot & kill Zippy the blue heeler/border collie mix almost instantly. Best part: Deputy told stricken owners, “You can get a new dog.”
(via @radleybalko)

Statistics:
Shootings: 7
Victims: 7
Deceased: 5 (71%)
Survivors: 1 (14%)
Pitbull index: 1 (14%)

Doggycide Round-Up: 01/12/13

Harrison County, MS (December 2012): Military training facility security guard allegedly shoots & kills two hunting dogs in cold blood after they strayed onto fenced federal property.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Las Vegas, NV (01/06/13): Officers investigating “report or gunshots or fireworks” trespass into private, fenced backyard, ignore “Beware of Dog” sign, then shoot & kill Bubba the pitbull for allegedly reacting defensively to the intruders.
(via @radleybalko)

Birmingham, AL (01/04/13): Cops respond to 911 call about stubborn guest, instead shoot & kill Bella the chocolate labrador when she approached them peacefully. Shots went inside the home in close proximity to bystanders.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Lafayette, LA (01/07/12): Police respond to false alarm call, shoot & kill family dog for allegedly “approach[ing] them in an aggressive manner” – after they barged into the dog’s fenced backyard.
(via 99.9 KTDY)

Statistics:
Shootings: 4
Victims: 5
Deceased: 5 (100%)
Survivors: 0 (0%)
Pitbull index: 1 (20%)

Doggycide round-up: 01/06/13 – Two-weeks-late edition

Jimbo (RIP)

Findlay, OH (12/01/12): Police claim they shot an “aggressive” “pitbull” after it repeatedly bit a man, while a purported witness in the article comments describes a very different scene where cops shot a non-aggressive dog in amusement. Unclear status for the dog.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Ramona, CA (12/02/12): Cops serving arrest warrant shoot & kill Jimbo the pitbull mix ^[pictured] as he approached them with a tennis ball in his maw. Deputies claim Jimbo attacked; family and friends deny it, say the dog was shot five times from behind.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Nassau County, FL (12/13/12): Deputies arresting a man for a minor traffic charge shoot & kill Hoss the pitbull terrier after he allegedly bit an officer’s ankle. Shooter also responsible for another shooting in May, and was cleared of wrongdoing both times.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Charlotte, NC (12/16/12): Cop responds to pregnant woman locked out by hostile husband, opens fire as two pitbulls rush out to greet her, killing Chino and injuring Ivy.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Willard, OH (12/19/12): Police executing a drug search open fire on “pitbulls” that “ran out” towards them, injure one, and also hit a bystander in the foot.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Chicago, IL (12/24/12): Cops searching for escaped prisoner accidentally let Kobi the Rhodesian Ridgeback out of his fenced-in backyard, then shoot him dead for allegedly “getting ready to attack”. Owner maintains dog wouldn’t have attacked.
(via @radleybalko)

Hoquiam, WA (12/24/12): Sparse police report claims officers carrying out arrest warrants were “attacked” by a “pitbull”, who they shot and wounded before taking it to a vet. The officer was unharmed, while the dog’s present condition is unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Cases: 7
Victims: 8
Deceased: 4 (50%)
Survivors: 4 (50%)
Pitbull index: 6½ (81.25%)

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%)

This week in doggycide: November 24, 2012

Thomasville, GA (September 23): Officer repeatedly shoots Ford the pitbull-weimaraner mix “because he thought he was a stray”. The dog may lose a leg from his injuries. The shooter faces enough “policy violations” to risk losing his job.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Baldwin County, AL (November 12): Call about a loose dog leads to deputy chasing Maddie the pitbull ^[pictured] while shooting at her, then cornering her on her patio and killing her. Neighbors claim the dog was never aggressive.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Clyde, NC (November 15): Police respond to domestic disturbance, shoot at a “pitbull”, miss and hit another cop in the leg instead. Dog fled with unknown status.
(via @radleybalko)

Birmingham, AL (November 16): Sparse and incomplete report says a drug raid resulted in the shooting of a pitbull, who later died.
(via @radleybalko)

Hampton, VA (November 17): Cops attempting to serve a warrant shoot and kill an “angry pitbull” that allegedly broke through a fence and attacked them.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Champaign, IL (November 17): Unidentified pitbull allegedly attacks Dog the Labrador Retriever as he’s being walked by its owner. Officer responds, attempts to force the dogs apart, then ends up shooting both dogs, killing the Labrador.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Clarksville, TN (November 17): Officer searching for a runaway teenager shoots Bonnie the Australian Cattle Dog/Pitbull mix in the head, killing her in her backyard. No sign of aggression is mentioned. Entire neighborhood testifies in the dog’s defense, saying she had never been aggressive. Cop appeared apologetic, a rare event.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Ypsilanti Township, MI (November 19): Deputy responds to meter reader being attacked by a “pitbull” in its yard, shoots it when it allegedly charges him. Dog later dies. Neighbors claim dog had a history of “being vicious”.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

And finally, in lighter news: Rex the stray, who was shot by Hoopa Valley, CA tribal police last September for playing with schoolchildren, is slowly but surely recovering with a loving community.
(via The Cat’s Meow)

Statistics:
Cases: 8
Victims: 9
Deceased: 6 (66%)
Survivors: 3 (33%)
Pitbull index: 6½ (72%)

This week in doggycide: November 10, 2012

Omaha, NE (October 07): Police execute Teela the golden Labrador and arrest her owner after he refused to stop walking when ordered to. Neighbor’s surveillance camera footage debunks their lies about the dog’s supposed “aggressive” behavior.
(via @radleybalko)

Idaho Falls, ID (October 30): Officer investigating a trespassing homeless couple shoots a “pitbull” after two “aggressive” dogs allegedly ran at him. Wounded dog was euthanized. Cop says he couldn’t “grab his pepper spray quickly enough”, but what about his baton, or kicking? Why jump straight to lethal force?
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Palm Desert, CA (October 30): Police respond to call about two escaped family dogs, shoot and kill Romeo the 8-month-old German shepherd. Deputy claims dog “appeared ready to attack”; owner asserts dog was just running around playfully.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Wichita Falls, TX (October 31): Police called to a domestic disturbance shoot pitbull that was “poised to charge”, then jail its “distraught” owner. Dog taken to a vet; present status is unclear.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Fort Lauderdale, FL (November 02): Police chase burglary suspects into a private backyard, shoot and kill U-Law the pitbull after he allegedly attacks their K-9, defending his property as he was trained to do.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Charles City County, VA (November 02): Officer shoots Axel the Golden Lab three times in the face, killing him for allegedly chasing after a teenager. Owner says dog was just barking after the asshole kid provoked him.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Sacramento, CA (November 07): Heavily armed SWAT officers “forced to shoot” an “aggressive” dog after barging into its home during a drug raid. Animal’s current status unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Memphis, TN (November 08): Officer tries to shoot a “pitbull”, misses and hits a bulletproof-vest-wearing fellow cop instead.
(via @radleybalko)

Statistics:
Cases: 8
Victims: 8
Deceased: 5 (62.5%)
Survivors: 2 (25%)
Pitbull index: 4 (50%)

Daily Blend: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 – The Re-linkening

Consider this a continuation of my previous “wrap-up” post as the dust continues to settle. There’s plenty of good and a smidgeon of bad, so hold onto your butts:

The good —

LGBT: Last night was a major win for equality with same-sex marriage passing by popular vote in three states (and a constitutional ban failing in a fourth), the election of the first-ever openly lesbian senator, and the fall of anti-gay candidates everywhere like flies.

Meanwhile, in the schadenfreude department, Sen. Scott “racist” Brown (R-MA) and Rep. Joe “deadbeat dad” Walsh (R-IL) are both kicked out.

Oh, and Troy, Michigan’s notoriously homophobic mayor, Janice Daniels, is also out on her bigoted ass.
(via Joe. My. God.)

New Hampshire: I wonder how many men feel discomfited now that both state senators, both representatives, and the governor are all women?

Florida: The Sunshine State did particularly well, with voters turning down abortion restrictions, killing a ban on Obamacare’s health insurance mandate, and preventing taxpayer money from going to churches and religious schools. Upholding abortion rights, healthcare reform and secularism all in one – not to shabby for a state renowned for its zaniness.

More good Floridian news: Rep. Allen West (R) will soon be Rep. no longer, possibly as a result of all that crazy shit he’s always spewing.

Atheism: While the only openly atheist Congressperson, Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), lost his seat after decades of serving the progressive community, candidate Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), rumored to be both an atheist and bisexual, is winning, though her opponent isn’t conceding yet.

Drug Laws: Massachusetts approves medicinal marijuana, though a similar initiative fails in Arkansas.

So, all in all, I guess this means those polls weren’t skewed against Republicans after all.
(via Joe. My. God.)

And finally, we can safely say that yes, FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver is (probably) a witch. (Or just very good with statistical analysis. Either way.)

This week in doggycide: October 27, 2012

Battle Creek, MI (October 16): Police respond to call about “aggressive pitbulls” abandoned by evicted tenant, shoots one (it runs away), chases the other into a neighbor’s yard and shoots it in the head while it’s cornered.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Springfield, MO (October 17): Cops investigate a domestic dispute, shoot a “small dog” that allegedly bit an officer’s leg and drew blood. Dog is recovering.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Lincoln Part, MI (October 18): Sparse report claims a family’s German Shepherd was shot and killed during a police raid. Up to five gunshots were heard.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Salem, OR (October 20): Cop shoots and kills “attacking” pitbull, also shoots a man (possibly the dog owner) in the foot after he tries to intervene.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Cases: 4
Victims: 5
Deceased: 3 (60%)
Survivors: 2 (40%)
Pitbull index: 3 (60%)