A cop in Filer, Idaho casually executed a trained service dog for a man with Parkinson’s disease because the dog was barking at him.
The cop argued that the dog was ‘agressing him too much’.
What? No pepper spray? No taser? No calling the owner and having him bring the dog inside?
No…let’s just shoot him.
This is yet another example of how the police across the country are becoming more brutal, thug-like and exercising a blatant disregard for the lives of citizens and their property.
FILER, ID – A resident of Filer, Idaho called the police on Monday to complain that neighbor Rick Clubb’s dogs were outside without a leash. The caller may have gotten more than he bargained for.
Hooch the black labrador.
When Officer Tarek Hassani arrived at Rick Clubb’s home, he immediately encountered two barking canines. One of the dogs – a black labrador named Hooch – repeatedly moved in front of Hassani, blocking the officer’s path as he tried to approached the home.
The fifth time that Hooch obstructed Hassani, the officer took aim and shot the dog at point-blank range. The dashboard-mounted camera on Hassani’s cruiser captured the graphic killing on video.
Clubb, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, said the dog was his trained service animal. “He didn’t have to pull out his .45 and shoot my dog,” said Clubb. “It was right outside my son’s bedroom.” Clubb’s son is nine.
The ASPCA says that police departments generally “set a very low threshold for justifying the killing of dogs. In virtually all cases we have examined, internal reviews of dog shootings have ruled them to be justifiable.”
The society also says that “Many of these incidents involve multiple shots fired and many do not result in the dog’s swift, humane death.” The footage of the event shows that Clubb’s labrador suffered for some time before dying.
Filer Police Chief Tim Reeves says that, though the dog did not bite Hassani, “it was aggressing him too much.”
Clubb says he intends to sue Hassani. ““Maybe I deserve a ticket, but I don’t deserve a dead dog.”
If that was my dog. That cop would be dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get that SOB out of that police force. there are more and more of them out of control and a message needs to be sent
really? that cop is trying to play victim. what a load of c**p. take him to court, strip him of his duties.
I haaaaate seeing these types. I’m gonna kick at the dog and shoot him because he’s barking. Blatant disregard and abuse of power and authority. Sick
Lying f***ing cop dog was backing up when was shot…Cop needs to be FIRED !!
Give the cop the same treatment POINT BLANK RANGE.
What an incredible $#%&!@*!!
love it! his progative.
I wont even watch the video……. reel tough guy police officer biting at the chomp to use his weapon. To afraid to volunteer his life and fight a war so he resorts to feeling tough by shooting a dog!!! Again I ask what makes humans so civilized?? We are the only species on the planet that kills with impunity!!!!
Shoot my dog and I promise you, I will get even $#%&!@*.