Chicken owner charged after shooting dog.

[Wolf-Kim]

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I agree, somtime, the police will site, knowing that the DA will not press the charges. They do this so that they can not be betrayed as "doing nothing" by the alleged victim(s).

Edit to add: Welcome Ed. Good job, you have my support.

If thats the case, then the police should have to pay all the legal fees. Better they do nothing, than do the wrong thing.

Didn't mean to start much of a debate, I just wanted a first hand account from Mr. Harris before we start bashing the police. I was simply saying that media sources are slanted and usually highly inaccurate. They are often misleading, and written in such a way to evoke emotions and gather support, as this one has. The media site is probably grinning as their website visitor counter is climbing because BYC is all stirred up about it.

Whether the article was correct or incorrect, it served it's purpose. That's the sad thing about media today, it's not written to inform or be accurate, but to entertain and stir emotion through slanted writing. You should trust any media source word for word.

Take it all with a grain of salt.

-Kim

 

[deerman]

First g wiz dont mean to come down on you, sorry if it came across like that.

It does bother me that the leash laws are not inforced.

Just read on this forum how many members have lost birds to roaming Dogs.

 

[Marie66]

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DITTO!!

 

[Marie66]

I am so glad the charges were dropped. I hope your ordeal will soon be over, and to your benefit.

By the way, I was laid up for 6 weeks because of a 'sweet' and 'hyper' lab. I was nearing the end of my recovery from knee-surgery and was downtown. someone had their lab off of their leash, and it was running all over jumping on people. (there is a leash law in austin) I backed up against a building, trying to protect myself. dog made a beeline right for me and knocked me over. got laid up for another 4 weeks! the owners barely acknowledged what had happened. i can just imagine if i had to worry about all the bones in my body and not just me knee. One shouldn't have to worry about something like that on their own property especially.

take care,
Marie

 

[G Wiz Ranch]

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No problem, I just wanted to make it clear that I am behind Ed 100%, but I am also supportive of LEO's. I'll wait to hear what Ed says about them before I comment on this again, since we really don't know what they were like. I can only imagine the idiot Dog owner was ranting to the police and they felt that if they didn't cite Ed for something that they would have a fiasco on there hands, just look at how the media portrayed, imagine if the police did not cite him, what type of report and public out cry that would have been, because you know the media report would have been severely slanted in favor of the moron dog owner.

I whole heartedly believe that the inept dog owner should have been held accountable for neglect and leash violation in addition to trespassing. If I were Ed, I would sue the dog owner for all the legal fees and undue stress for having to be put in the position that he was in and for the stress it caused his kids for having witnessed it and for the fear they experienced and for the flyer that the sharthead dog owner posted in the neighborhood.

I would just take him to small claims court and ask for the max for small claims and file the claim himself without at lawer (unless the lawer was doing it for free).

 

[Mom2Cool]

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No problem, I just wanted to make it clear that I am behind Ed 100%, but I am also supportive of LEO's. I'll wait to hear what Ed says about them before I comment on this again, since we really don't know what they were like. I can only imagine the idiot Dog owner was ranting to the police and they felt that if they didn't cite Ed for something that they would have a fiasco on there hands, just look at how the media portrayed, imagine if the police did not cite him, what type of report and public out cry that would have been, because you know the media report would have been severely slanted in favor of the moron dog owner.

I whole heartedly believe that the inept dog owner should have been held accountable for neglect and leash violation in addition to trespassing. If I were Ed, I would sue the dog owner for all the legal fees and undue stress for having to be put in the position that he was in and for the stress it caused his kids for having witnessed it and for the fear they experienced and for the flyer that the sharthead dog owner posted in the neighborhood.

I would just take him to small claims court and ask for the max for small claims and file the claim himself without at lawer (unless the lawer was doing it for free).

I agree with you and really the police are darn if they do & darn if they don't. I don't see the dog owner ranting at them but instead I imagine the dog owner who'd described himself as having a very dramatic time when he found hid dog dead then being given a citation by the police for a leash law would have just made the police look incredibly insensitive to someone who'd just lost their pet..... The media had already put a spin on this story can you just imagine what they would have done if the cops gave the guy a ticket???? I realize the costs that had been created for Mr. Harris aren't right but the out come that there were no charges pressed & Mr. Harris was indeed allowed to protect his livestock has been made. The dog owner technically has already been repremanded with the loss of his pet & he STILL did not think he'd do anything different with his dog walking routine well we don't think a citation would make a difference if the loss of his dog doesn't make a difference. For the dog owner who cares loosing his dog would be enough of a punishment.

 

[WalkingWolf]

DogBiteLaw.com :

The most recent official survey, conducted more than a decade ago, determined there were 4.7 million dog bite victims annually in the USA. A more recent study showed that 1,000 Americans per day are treated in emergency rooms as a result of dog bites. In 2007 there were 33 fatal dog attacks in the USA. Most of the victims who receive medical attention are children, half of whom are bitten in the face. Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year, with over $300 million paid by homeowners insurance.

Whether the police were polite is not a issue, arresting innocent parties to make someone feel better is a violation of civil rights. As a former LEO I fully understand what a officer goes through, that IS what they and I got paid to do. The dog owner BROKE the law and endangered lives and overall safety of the community, and was unapologetic for his actions. Ed in his posts to this community relaid that the Police had been called along with other authorities and the problem continued. Had the owner followed his commitment to the dog the dog would be alive. Had the police did the job they were sworn to do the dog would be alive. Arresting a innocent man is not polite or acceptable, it is down right rude.

Nobody expects the police to be tarred or feathered, but they screwed up and it is the DA's job to inform them that they violated rights and endangered his/her constituents. If the Police cannot hold to the higher standard that is expected they should seek employment elsewhere. Making excuses for lax law enforcement does not serve purpose to honor brave officers present and past. They would and I do expect better.​

 

[deerman]

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Whether the police were polite is not a issue, arresting innocent parties to make someone feel better is a violation of civil rights. As a former LEO I fully understand what a officer goes through, that IS what they and I got paid to do. The dog owner BROKE the law and endangered lives and overall safety of the community, and was unapologetic for his actions. Ed in his posts to this community relaid that the Police had been called along with other authorities and the problem continued. Had the owner followed his commitment to the dog the dog would be alive. Had the police did the job they were sworn to do the dog would be alive. Arresting a innocent man is not polite or acceptable, it is down right rude.

Nobody expects the police to be tarred or feathered, but they screwed up and it is the DA's job to inform them that they violated rights and endangered his/her constituents. If the Police cannot hold to the higher standard that is expected they should seek employment elsewhere. Making excuses for lax law enforcement does not serve purpose to honor brave officers present and past. They would and I do expect better.

Police had to know they had a leash law, trouble he didnt do his job. Even around here they think that the dog warden job. With these fact above its about time, people that break these leash laws get charged.

 

[joebryant]

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Whether the police were polite is not a issue, arresting innocent parties to make someone feel better is a violation of civil rights. As a former LEO I fully understand what a officer goes through, that IS what they and I got paid to do. The dog owner BROKE the law and endangered lives and overall safety of the community, and was unapologetic for his actions. Ed in his posts to this community relaid that the Police had been called along with other authorities and the problem continued. Had the owner followed his commitment to the dog the dog would be alive. Had the police did the job they were sworn to do the dog would be alive. Arresting a innocent man is not polite or acceptable, it is down right rude.

Nobody expects the police to be tarred or feathered, but they screwed up and it is the DA's job to inform them that they violated rights and endangered his/her constituents. If the Police cannot hold to the higher standard that is expected they should seek employment elsewhere. Making excuses for lax law enforcement does not serve purpose to honor brave officers present and past. They would and I do expect better.

Well said.

 

[alanb]

I would like to know who ever came up with the Idea that Chickens are not Livestock ?? !!! . They are Livestock , and the problem is every one turns their Dog's loose on weekends , when there is no Animal control !! My local officer instructed me to shoot the dogs in his absence .... He even volunteered to come and pick them up ........... ALAN B .