I think looking for a lost 3 year old makes it ok to search the yard and you don't. We can leave it at that.

 

Looking into a fenced, gated yard is okay. Climbing into it is not unless you have a reason to think that child is in that yard. Can we agree that the fact that this was a 4-6 foot high wooden privacy fence with brick posts makes it highly unlikely that a 3 year old was in there?

While short on details the Chief says the officer claims the dog was about to attack him.

IF they plan on invading a person's yard where there is a dog. Otherwise the suggestion was to call animal control.

 

Police are required to respond to people's houses from time to time. No offense, but your suggestion is ridiculous. You don't always have time to wait for animal control and carrying a paddle on top of everything else is unnecessary.

 

I'm not talking sit this specific case in my post btw. I'm speaking in general.

Edit. It's been covered.

Police are required to respond to people's houses from time to time. No offense, but your suggestion is ridiculous. You don't always have time to wait for animal control and carrying a paddle on top of everything else is unnecessary.

 

I'm not talking sit this specific case in my post btw. I'm speaking in general.

 

We will have to disagree. In some cases..chasing a perpetrator...or a rescue where there is a known imminent danger, I will agree there is not time. Performing a neighborhood search, on people's property, more often than not is going to bring an officer in contact with a person's pet. That pet has a right to exist in its and its owners own space. And the pet owner has a right to think his/her pet is safe within its own boundaries.

Proper punishment ? Have the policemans pet put up for adoption ?

Proper punishment ? Have the policemans pet put up for adoption ?

 

I'd be shocked if he had pets, especially not a dog. IMO, no one who owns a dog would do what he did.

double post

are you suggesting that animals should be viewed the same as humans by the law?

 

Is this a serious question?

 

I assume so, so I will spend the one minute to answer it... of course animals are not viewed the same as humans by the law. However, that does not preclude a level of animals rights whereby they are in every case protected from abuse and within context (animals for food, game) not available for man to kill at his whim or pleasure.

 

I don't often quote Bible verses:

 

Job 12:7-10 - But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

 

My conclusion is that life...creatures and the environment are not ours to destroy or do as we please.

I'd be shocked if he had pets, especially not a dog. IMO, no one who owns a dog would do what he did.

100% wrong.

I'd be shocked if he had pets, especially not a dog. IMO, no one who owns a dog would do what he did.

I own a dog, he is actually sitting right next to me now. If I felt a strange dog was threatening me or anyone in my family I would have no problem shooting it. Yes I would feel bad, but I would do it because at the end of the day my families safety is more important than someones dog.

Is this a serious question?

 

I assume so, so I will spend the one minute to answer it... of course animals are not viewed the same as humans by the law. However, that does not preclude a level of animals rights whereby they are in every case protected from abuse and within context (animals for food, game) not available for man to kill at his whim or pleasure.

 

I don't often quote Bible verses:

 

Job 12:7-10 - But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

 

My conclusion is that life...creatures and the environment are not ours to destroy or do as we please.

So you are a vegetarian, don't drink milk, eat eggs or Ice Cream and don't have a leather glove, belt or shoes?

Is this a serious question?

 

I assume so, so I will spend the one minute to answer it... of course animals are not viewed the same as humans by the law. However, that does not preclude a level of animals rights whereby they are in every case protected from abuse and within context (animals for food, game) not available for man to kill at his whim or pleasure.

 

I don't often quote Bible verses:

 

Job 12:7-10 - But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

 

My conclusion is that life...creatures and the environment are not ours to destroy or do as we please.

You've made at least two comments in this thread that hint to that fact so yes, it was a serious question. And I didn't ask if you think that are, I asked if you think they should be.

So you are a vegetarian, don't drink milk, eat eggs or Ice Cream and don't have a leather glove, belt or shoes?

 

Originally Posted by doomer

Is this a serious question?

 

I assume so, so I will spend the one minute to answer it... of course animals are not viewed the same as humans by the law. However, that does not preclude a level of animals rights whereby they are in every case protected from abuse and within context (animals for food, game) not available for man to kill at his whim or pleasure.

 

I don't often quote Bible verses:

 

Job 12:7-10 - But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

 

My conclusion is that life...creatures and the environment are not ours to destroy or do as we please.

 

 

Check the bolded smarty "pants".

Looking into a fenced, gated yard is okay. Climbing into it is not unless you have a reason to think that child is in that yard. Can we agree that the fact that this was a 4-6 foot high wooden privacy fence with brick posts makes it highly unlikely that a 3 year old was in there?

 

I agree it was unlikely. I will not say it was impossible.