[skeptoid]

Vanessa Ho / seattlepi.com
Sam, a 6-year-old German shorthair pointer, was killed last week when he stepped on this plate (right) next to a streetlight on Queen Anne Avenue.

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In the article, others claim they and their dogs have been shocked.

[Candor7]

Doogy feet on plate, tail hits street light post....DOGGY TOAST!!

KAAAAAzap!!!

Canine switching devices are not very efficient.

I feel a new computer gane design coming on.

Dalk Your Wog!

[Oztrich Boy]

Of course the streetlights are safe. They are defended by electricity!

[Plumberman27]

The dog should have used the fire plug. Lucky this was not down south where the dog and owner use the same pole (fireplug).

[Libloather]

Safe - up until the point the dog explodes.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I’m going to feel so empty if a new law isn’t passed in 10, 9, 8, 7....

But I like the idea of that photo being taken by Vanessa Ho. Every city with electric sidewalks needs women named Vanessa Ho.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

city says streetlights are safe

And now that we've conquered that problem, just wait until you see how we handle health care!

[6SJ7]

Seattle City Light said the city's transportation department was in charge of inspecting the project. The Department of Transportation said City Light had final responsibility.

Classic. The person hired to do the job did it wrong. Then the inspector didn't inspect. Finger pointing ensues.

[a fool in paradise]

City assures public ZOTs are safe.

[SunkenCiv]

Clearly they need taller streetlights. Thanks skeptoid.