[nickcarraway]

Ping

[Irenic]

In this instance the officers acted reasonably, in my opinion.

One dog was taken into custody, the aggressive large dog shot. The dogs reportedly had already attacked an adult male while running loose.

[I see my hands]

It's coming right for us!

[StAntKnee]

Bearing his teeth? In what, a glass of water?

[A_perfect_lady]

I’m beginning to understand why all my cats go hide under the bed when the doorbell rings: they’re afraid it’s the cops.

[Silentgypsy]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a Kalispell? (Rhetorical.)

[Paulus Invictus]

Kalispell police once had a serious reputation for going after bad guys too. When I lived there as a boy (in ancient, tough times- the 30’s), the local sheriff carried a big revolver in his holster and one day he chased down a thief who had lifted a purse from a woman. He shot the perp in the back and calmly walked away. The newspaper the next day called the sheriff a hero. Most everyone agreed.

[19th LA Inf]

I just read "Roam" by Alan Lazar. He describes it as "a novel with music" (he is a musician and has included links to a number of original compositions associated with the story). It covers the whole life of a purebred dog which gets separated from his first owner "the love of his life" and goes on the road. A significant part of the story actually takes place in Kalispell. I would have to say that the town is portrayed as "neutral to dogs" at best.

It's a pretty touching story which tries to convey in human terms what a lone dog has to go through in tough times.