Ugly but not all bad: Nearly 100 dogs shot by (Alanta, GA) metro police since 2010

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WSBTV.com Atlanta, GA
Posted: 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
By Erin Coleman

A Channel 2 Action News investigation found nearly 100 cases of local officers shooting dogs within the past two years.

The investigation looked into the heartbreaking circumstances when a police officer kills a family pet -- probably one of the most difficult scenarios for a pet owner and for police.

...Snip..."There isn't an officer out there I know that wants to shoot a dog, any animal!" said Kliff Grimes a national representative for the International Brotherhood of Police Officers.

...Snip..."I tell people even though you think you know how your dog is going to react in a situation where the police are called to the scene you may not be correct about that," said Dougan.

Watch the video at the link to see the family pet owner's side of the story.

Link to TV Report Video (I could not figure out how to embed it): http://link.brightcove.com/services/...=1935092843001

Link to web post with text and video: 2 Investigates: Nearly 100 dogs shot by metro police since 2010 | www.wsbtv.com

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