No words to describe this!

[RICHARD]

Here's a blog from the tragic incident.

Our rescue works with that particular SPCA.

I stand corrected!

thanks.

[rosethecopycat]

I stand corrected!

thanks.

I think it's the media that made this so 'sensational'.

[blue]

Call me cynical, but what is the SPCA's stance on the K9 officers that have died over the past few years? Are they standing behind their police handlers?

[rosethecopycat]

A personal connection to this story, from our foster board:


This was a terrible accident. Robin has done wonderful things since I got my cat at the old SPCA. I worked with her husband. I'm sure this was devastating. No matter how careful or responsible you try to be, bad things still happen in an instant. Some are calling for charges to be filed, but they will live with this pain always. I think that is more than enough suffering for them.

[RICHARD]

Call me cynical, but what is the SPCA's stance on the K9 officers that have died over the past few years? Are they standing behind their police handlers?

I do not think that K9s should be used to 'apprehend' criminals - bomb and drug sniffing, well, all right.....

I think that when handlers let a dog loose on a suspect and the dog is killed or hurt, that the handler should be held responsible for what ever happens to the dog or suspect.

I used to watch all the 'real life' cops shows and even some hi-speed chases where handlers would often turn a dog loose on a suspect 'just because'.
The poor AH is on the ground and gets bitten because the cop can't 'control' the dog?

MEH!

That said?

Most of the stories of animal cruelty are the result of the handlers being totally stupid and irresponsible.

Leaving the dog in a car, leaving the door to a home or yard open and the dogs get out. K9s are dogs that are trained to key on the cops commands and often they are given in a foreign language - Are these dogs taking away work from the dogs that understand English?

Anyway, If happen to hurt or kill a PD K9, i'll get my arse kicked, arrested and charged. If they screw up and kill their partners? Nothing much happens and that's just the way it is.