Texas man's online boast about killing dogs has led to investigation

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A man in Hunt County, Texas, who allegedly shot his neighbor's two dogs and then boasted about the killing on Facebook, is being investigated by the local Sheriff's Department.

 

 

Statement from the Royse City Fire Chief

 

Allegedly, a member of the Union Valley Fire Department posted a boast on Facebook claiming that he killed 2 dogs on his property. He included pictures of the deceased dogs. His Facebook identified himself as a fireman and claimed that he lived in Royse City.

 

We have received a deluge of angry emails and phone calls this morning.

To set the record straight…. the person has been suspended as a Union Valley fireman, and lives outside of our city limits. Any offense did not occur within Royse City jurisdiction.

 

 

 

Texas man's online boast about killing dogs has led to investigation - National Dogs | Examiner.com

[oldonetechnique]

Pretty dumb but if endangering livestock he was within his rights in most states.

[doomer]

Apparently this is being investigated and hopefully with due diligence. It is definitely stupid to boast about this and show pictures on facebooK because it does not start the guy off with a lot of credibility. However, if he had contacted the dog's owner repeatedly who didn't resolve the issue, and the dogs were a menace to person or property, he was probably within his rights sadly enough, and the owner was negligent. If this was the first time the dogs were on the property, and he killed them, then he was wrong no matter whether it is legal or not. If the last case happened to my dogs, there would be no need for investigation.

[stickymitts]

Apparently this is being investigated and hopefully with due diligence. It is definitely stupid to boast about this and show pictures on facebooK because it does not start the guy off with a lot of credibility. However, if he had contacted the dog's owner repeatedly who didn't resolve the issue, and the dogs were a menace to person or property, he was probably within his rights sadly enough, and the owner was negligent. If this was the first time the dogs were on the property, and he killed them, then he was wrong no matter whether it is legal or not. If the last case happened to my dogs, there would be no need for investigation.

 

Then shoot them...

[UKMustangFan]

Then shoot them...

 

The dogs or the owner?

[stickymitts]

The dogs or the owner?

 

The owner.

 

Of course, I'm kidding. But......

[lawildcat]

The owner.

 

Of course, I'm kidding. But......

 

 

Well, it's not the dogs' fault they are running loose...:sneaky:

[OlDog75]

Well, if the dogs were killing and/or maiming livestock and the owner was told and did not keep his dogs under control, it's the dog owner's fault. I knew someone who had a dog in rural Campbell County. His dog ran free and developed a habit of chasing and biting calves and was told about it by his neighbor. When the dog did not come home for a few days, it was found shot dead on cattleman's property.

 

You just don't go on social media and boast about it.

[UKMustangFan]

Makes me sick. There are numerous alternatives that don't result in the killing of the dogs.

[doomer]

I may have taken two stupid people to fashion this story.

 

Really there are not enough facts to know if the shooter was within his rights. I think most of agree to gloat about it on facebook shows the man to be an ignoramus.

[ThrillVille Cardinal51]

Makes me sick. There are numerous alternatives that don't result in the killing of the dogs.

 

Depends on the situation. My dad's friend who lives in Bracken County has had problems with wild dogs roaming around on his land. If this was the situation, I could see why he would shoot them. If he knew that they were his neighbors dogs, though, then it's pretty messed up IMO.

[doomer]

Then shoot them...

 

Or an intelligent person would first call animal control. There is one in every county...at least in Kentucky, and we are one of the least progressive states for animal treatment. You think he tried this?

[UKMustangFan]

Or an intelligent person would first call animal control. There is one in every county. You think he tried this?

 

Or the authorities....And no, I think there is next to no chance he did anything but grab his gun.

[PurplePride92]

When my dogs have gotten loose he runs over to the farm next to our subdivision and he thinks he is a shepherd dog or something and loves running with the cattle. However, I definitely know that any cattle owner has to protect their property and fortunately my dogs haven't been shot. If they were to be shot then I would understand. However, if the shooter wanted to brag about it on social media in this fashion there would be serious problems. We have spoken with the people who own the farm and they have been understanding when our dogs have gotten loose and gone to the farm. To date our dogs have never harmed any of their cattle.

[stickymitts]

Or an intelligent person would first call animal control. There is one in every county...at least in Kentucky, and we are one of the least progressive states for animal treatment. You think he tried this?

 

Shooting the dog is last resort for me. Plenty of other ways to go about it than killing a dog for acting like...well...a dog.