sockgirl77
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Different son.tagryn said:
Charles County officer murders dog
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missperky
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Charles County officer ... 05-21-2007 12:47 PM Please tell me you're acting stupid like this just to keep the entertainment value of this thread. I'd had to lose all respect for you if you're not play-acting here.missperky said:
Uh huh sure..
Amanda53772
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This is soooooo terrible.Charles county police get more and more disappointing everyday.I absolutely agree the dog was protecting the home.I think that police officer should have serious actions against him if ya get down to it.......it's murder.....Sharon, Joe my heart truely goes out to the both of you...my mom ( barbara ) told me about this and i think it's horrible
Amanda Cox
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Coventry17
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There were so many to choose from.
I have been reading through these posts and this whole thing makes me want to share my story. I don't post much but here goes. When I was 22, many years ago, my brothers family dog (a german shepard) who had always been pleasant attacked me for no known reason. I suffered over 200 stiches in my legs, abdomen, arms and face. I have been disfigured for a number of years, and have had numerous operations to attempt to correct some of my obvious injuries. People stare at me all the time!
When this happened, after trying to pull the dog off, my brother began to beat the normally calm freindly dog with a pipe to get him off of me. It was several more minutes before the dog relented and ran away.
I don't know if the officer was right to be where he was or not, but I am happy he didn't suffer the same fate I have had to endure for too too many years!
When this happened, after trying to pull the dog off, my brother began to beat the normally calm freindly dog with a pipe to get him off of me. It was several more minutes before the dog relented and ran away.
I don't know if the officer was right to be where he was or not, but I am happy he didn't suffer the same fate I have had to endure for too too many years!
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missperky
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Was the dog that bit you at large or tied up?marybek said:
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missperky
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Why? It's just a question. Difference in a dog at large biting you and a dog chained up...:shrug:smcop said:
sgt_turmoil
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88stringslouie said:This officer is saying that the dog attacked him.
I know that if my dog was not tied and someone pulled up in a car, that
dog would be barking like hell and around to the front of the house before the guy got out of the car. What the heck was this cop doing trapesing around this gentleman's property serving a warrant. Knock on the front door and if there ain't nobody there, LEAVE!
A six year old could tell this was a crock from the get go. And this guy (from the news report on TV) was involved with two other shootings of dogs. This guy needs to be investigated and the sheriff needs to ask why these people are roaming around the outside of a house, when clearly there is no one home.
If the dog was tied, a good vet would be able to tell if there was stress caused by the dog tugging on the lead. If the owner provided documentation that the dog had rabies shots (and if I was the owner), I would have sicked another 10 rottweilers on the guy, telling me he has to take my dog for rabies and they need the head. What a line of Bull$$$$.
I hope the owner digs up Johnny Cochran and SUES THE LIVING S$$t out of the ENTIRE DEPARTMENT!
i think the entire dept needs to be investigated. Im in the military and have been offered a job in all three counties in southern maryland and turned them all down. its clear there is something wrong and something needs to be done. first off you dont serve warrants by going to someones back door or side door or whatever. if the dog was out front he just could have waited or called amimal control to restrain the dog to serve the warrant but that doenst help him either if he was at the wrong place. If this was an incident in the military he would be barred from reenlistment, reduction by two pay grades and charged with unnecessary use of force with a deadly weapon. cant get him with manslaughter cause the dog wasnt a man. then they would take half of his pay until his contract was up and give it to the family as compensation. I would then go for conduct unbecoming an officer if any of the above charges stuck.
SoMDGirl42
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I wish the dog would have chewed his a$$ up! What would the cop do? Kill him? Then it would have been justified to shoot the dog (7 FRICKIN TIMES!)that was tied up, protecting his home, which was his job!marybek said:
For all the cops out there. Thank you for protecting us, serving us, putting your life on the line for our safety. If you ever show up at my house to serve a warrant, which I'm hoping will never happen, I have three dogs. Please don't kill my friends. Save your bullets for the real threats out there. I know some folks I'd like to see you put a cap in.
dhartmann_2004
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This is so sad. I'd be one pissed owner If this happened to one of my dogs. I can't imagine what the family is feeling. I had a German Shephard and I was cleaning out our pool and my German Shephard collapsed in front of her water bucket and we had the animal shelter come to the house and they took her away, It was the most devistating moment in my life because at the time I was 9. I will always think it was the people across the street from us that made her eat something bad. So it goes to show that people are rude to other people's animals and dont give a crap who you are, even If they come off as being the best people in the world. I feel sorry for the family in Hughesville= I dont feel sorry for the Deputy because he has been through this situation three other times before this one occured.
Here is the article from St. Mary's Today
By Sean Rice
ST. MARY'S TODAY
HUGHESVILLE - The family dog of a Hughesville family was shot numerous times and killed May 15, when a deputy responded to a house to serve a warrant.
The man to receive the warrant has not lived at the house for several years, say owners Sharon and Joe Mattia , and the home was completely unoccupied except for their German Shepherd chained up outside.
Police were looking apparently for Sharon's step-son, she believes for a child support issue. A son who lives at home arrived right after the shooting to find the decimated dog a pool of blood on their concrete walkway.
Charles County Sheriff Office Maj. Joseph Montminy told ST. MARY'S TODAY the incident is undergoing a thorough investigation, as occurs whenever a deputy discharges his weapon in defense.
The wanted suspect's last known address was at the Mattia household, Montminy said.
"In this case the deputy was attacked by the dog and bitten on the leg, ... to protect himself he shot at the dog until the threat was over, and apparently it took more than one shot," Montminy said.
"Anytime a deputy discharges his weapon we do an investigation ... and we'll look at exactly what happened," Major Montminy said, adding he was no further information to release until the investigation is complete.
Sharon Mattia said officials on the scene refused to allow her to keep her dog, citing the need to have the corpse tested for rabies. After further questioning she was told the dog's body will be available, but the dog's head was cut off as apparently required for rabies testing, and she cannot get the head back.
On Wednesday afternoon the couple filed an official complaint at the sheriff's office.
Nearby residents have been stopping by to give the family support in response to their protest as shown at right, others sound their horns in support.
My thoughts are this. The dog was tied up. Obviously no one was home. There was NO need for that officer to shoot that dog. He needs to be fired. The family needs to sue the ass off of the dept. I understand that they need to err on the side of caution but that officer was OUT OF LINE. They provided proof that the rabies vaccinations were up to date.. How this family was treated was LUDICROUS!! I feel so sorry for this family and if they do sue they deserve every penny they get. Something has to be done so this does not happen again. If they come onto a property with a dog that is hostile... that is what the animal warden is for tranqualize them... I have pets myself and if this would have would have happened to my dog.......I would call peta, spca, Hell.. by the time I was done .....I would probably own charles county. Not literally.. I'm just using that as a point. Obviously.... common sense was not used here.
By Sean Rice
ST. MARY'S TODAY
HUGHESVILLE - The family dog of a Hughesville family was shot numerous times and killed May 15, when a deputy responded to a house to serve a warrant.
The man to receive the warrant has not lived at the house for several years, say owners Sharon and Joe Mattia , and the home was completely unoccupied except for their German Shepherd chained up outside.
Police were looking apparently for Sharon's step-son, she believes for a child support issue. A son who lives at home arrived right after the shooting to find the decimated dog a pool of blood on their concrete walkway.
Charles County Sheriff Office Maj. Joseph Montminy told ST. MARY'S TODAY the incident is undergoing a thorough investigation, as occurs whenever a deputy discharges his weapon in defense.
The wanted suspect's last known address was at the Mattia household, Montminy said.
"In this case the deputy was attacked by the dog and bitten on the leg, ... to protect himself he shot at the dog until the threat was over, and apparently it took more than one shot," Montminy said.
"Anytime a deputy discharges his weapon we do an investigation ... and we'll look at exactly what happened," Major Montminy said, adding he was no further information to release until the investigation is complete.
Sharon Mattia said officials on the scene refused to allow her to keep her dog, citing the need to have the corpse tested for rabies. After further questioning she was told the dog's body will be available, but the dog's head was cut off as apparently required for rabies testing, and she cannot get the head back.
On Wednesday afternoon the couple filed an official complaint at the sheriff's office.
Nearby residents have been stopping by to give the family support in response to their protest as shown at right, others sound their horns in support.
My thoughts are this. The dog was tied up. Obviously no one was home. There was NO need for that officer to shoot that dog. He needs to be fired. The family needs to sue the ass off of the dept. I understand that they need to err on the side of caution but that officer was OUT OF LINE. They provided proof that the rabies vaccinations were up to date.. How this family was treated was LUDICROUS!! I feel so sorry for this family and if they do sue they deserve every penny they get. Something has to be done so this does not happen again. If they come onto a property with a dog that is hostile... that is what the animal warden is for tranqualize them... I have pets myself and if this would have would have happened to my dog.......I would call peta, spca, Hell.. by the time I was done .....I would probably own charles county. Not literally.. I'm just using that as a point. Obviously.... common sense was not used here.
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Bay_Kat
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My thoughts are this. The dog was tied up. There was NO need for that officer to shoot that dog. He needs to be fired. The family needs to sue the ass off of the dept. I understand that they need to err on the side of caution but that officer was OUT OF LINE. They provided proof that the rabies vaccinations were up to date.. How this family was treated was LUDICROUS!! I feel so sorry for this family and if they do sue they deserve every penny they get. Something has to be done so this does not happen again. If they come onto a property with a dog that is hostile... that is what the animal warden is for.. Oh thats right they only work monday through friday and trying to get in touch with them on the weekend is near impossible.[/QUOTE]
May 15 was a Tuesday, sounds like it was fairly early in the day. There is no reason for animal control to not be available. They would have come out, restrained the dog, let the officer check around to see there was no one home and then he could go about his business. He wanted to take matters into his own hands and I'll be he is regretting that decision and will always.
May 15 was a Tuesday, sounds like it was fairly early in the day. There is no reason for animal control to not be available. They would have come out, restrained the dog, let the officer check around to see there was no one home and then he could go about his business. He wanted to take matters into his own hands and I'll be he is regretting that decision and will always.
kimmiekay98
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I dont agree with what happened here. The officer should have used non-leathal force, or just left the dog alone.
Now as far as testing for rabies, yes the head does need to be submitted to the health department (the brain is tested) and no you cannot get the head back afterwards. Even with proof of utd rabies vaccs, they still need to test since no vaccine is 100% failproof and since Rabies is transmittible to humans and FATAL in most cases. Not a pretty thing to think about, but its the way its done. (and in case you are wondering, yes I know what I'm talking about since I work in a vets and have had to cut the heads off pets before....)
Now as far as testing for rabies, yes the head does need to be submitted to the health department (the brain is tested) and no you cannot get the head back afterwards. Even with proof of utd rabies vaccs, they still need to test since no vaccine is 100% failproof and since Rabies is transmittible to humans and FATAL in most cases. Not a pretty thing to think about, but its the way its done. (and in case you are wondering, yes I know what I'm talking about since I work in a vets and have had to cut the heads off pets before....)