Ok I have to speak up here. Using caution when a group of dogs is running in a pack like that is not stupid or cowardly. Could he have done something to stop the dogs...possibly but we weren't there and we don't really know the situation. I wouldn't confront a pack of dogs like that running loose. They have a whole different mentality and are more dangerous than a pack of wolves because they have no fear of humans.

I wouldn't call the dogs criminal..I would call the owner(s)or former owner(s) of these dogs criminal. And as far as the dogs being shot. ..*shrug* It is not only within the legal rights of the game commission or the ranchers it is sometimes the safest thing to do for the community. These dogs can and probably already have become rogue and in a pack with no fear of humans makes them extremely dangerous. They could attack a child out in a yard somewhere. They could attack other dogs and cats. They have already crippled a cow. It would be nice of they could be tranquilized and then evaluated however I believe the safety of the community is the most important thing here.

It is a shame that people are not more responsible and allow their dogs to run loose. It isn't the dogs fault..they are just being dogs.

Denyce