Posted on 11/16/2010 9:52:46 AM PST by Nachum
A dog that fought off a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, saving the lives of several US soldiers, was euthanized by mistake by animal shelter staff in Arizona.An investigation was underway Tuesday into why Target was put to sleep at the Pinal County Animal Care & Control center. An unnamed employee was placed on administrative leave for failing to follow procedures.The shepherd-mix dog was picked up last Friday after going missing from its owner Sgt. Terry Young's home in the San Tan Valley area, southeast of Phoenix. The dog, which was not microchipped or licensed with the county, was euthanized Monday.
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You should learn to be more independent.
Just couldn't resist :)
Kitty. Palmetto Mason stated that the “it’s just a dog” crowd would show up and start crowing; NOT that he was of that mindset himself. Not at all.
way cool screen name, by the way
“This was clearly not an ordinary dog.”
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Probably not.
But even the most pedestrian, non-AKC mutt would probably allow himself to be torn to shreds defending the family he loves.
Public school reading skills and public school manners . . . you must be so proud.
Thank you Twinkie.
ROTFLOL
You have no idea.
Gee, I wish I had your brains.
Unknown as to current process for marking DOD pups. As stated I was K9 from 72 to 74 and then cross trained to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams.... I would think a chip would be used by kennel masters now. But as stated... I’m not there anymore.
Hope yer well.....Stay Safe !
It's a very sad thing to have happen but then people in hospitals have had some tragic things done to them through someone’s error.
Thanks for the information about microchips.
I’ll look into that!
Wow! You speak french! ;)
Congrats on your FReedometer turning over 10 years last month.
Then they shaved ya' gave you some trousers and changed your job description. :)
Quite sad. What idiots our government employs. With so many good people needing jobs it’s a shame we can’t just dismiss this person and move on.
Your remark is inappropriate and not appreciated or needed.
When you get a brain and some manners; come back.
I think you owe PalmettoMason an apology... Please read the post again. PM didn't say this was "just a dog."
Mark
I am both saddened and enraged. The latter emotion is directed to the yahoo who killed this dog. At the least they should be fired. I guess I’ll have to keep to myself what I would do.
This is something that is always in the back of my mind when I take my dog in for veterinary care and have to leave him overnight. I’m afraid that someone will screw up big time and euthanize him.
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