By "Radical" Russ Belville on July 19, 2010
Another entry for our Dog Shooting files – this time, the family whose beloved pet was murdered by police on a drug raid are speaking out. This is a scan from the Sunday “The Herald” in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Family dog killed over drug raid that netted no drugs or weapons.
In Memoriam “Dottie Dog”
For our Loyal & Beloved Family Pet of 11 years. Shot & Killed by Sierra Vista police Dept. officers while you were locked up in the back yard during execution of a search warrant. But the police didn’t find any drugs or illegal weapons in the house so…
You are missed rest in peace. Janelle, Sarah, Darnell & Adele Drumevitch
Posted in ACTIVISM, FAMILIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIETY | Tagged Arizona, dog shooting
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[...] I love this kinda talk. Can we stop the killing, can we stop the SWAT raids? Can we stop using excessive police force to enforce these drug laws? If we have to accept that they’re going to be around for awhile and it’s politically [...]
Dude I know if I had a cop come into my house and shoot my dog I would tackle him and kill him cause I don’t think it’s right to do that to a animal that knows nothing other than “that’s my master and I love him so back off”. Especially if they try saying a fat pug tried to bite and maim them, cause only a retarded judge would say wow them pugs are bad.
I’m not surprised that people think that Mikey. I think it’s funny because with all the growers and smokers that I know that are dog owners, the only reason why those dogs would “intimidate” anyone who is sneaking into their house isn’t out of abuse, but out of the pets devotion to the owner and wanting to protect them. Plus, it’s still an animal. Chris rock said it best when he was talking about the tiger attacking Roy, “Everyone was saying that the tiger went crazy. No that tiger went tiger.” Most dogs that attack a prowler, isn’t out of abuse…it’s out of instinct.
…And on that note check out the new low the DFAF has sank to
http://www.dfaf.org/content/drug-crimes-and-animal-cruelty-undeniably-connected
How about a coffee table book made up of photos of all the dogs (pets?) killed and maimed in raids such as this one? Profits go to a managed fund to help cover the vet bills for the dogs that died or survived – and will die and survive future incidents, since this isn’t stopping anytime soon. Yes, I’m aware that it’s very close to blatant emotional manipulation and it also feeds into our strange human nature. The one where most people seem to think “you can get away with this stuff on humans – but don’t you dare shoot the dog!”
… I’d buy one. I’m not being sarcastic or flippant with this idea. I think it’s needed. I wouldn’t know where to start.
I’d simply lose it if a cop shot my dogs in front of me.
Its ashamed families lose their animals in such situations, when will the so called PETA step in and defend the rights that animals have cowards, i feel for the family
Its sad that the dog died, it’s awesome that they did this!