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Did Cops Go Overboard Tasering Family Dog? VIDEO


Animals  (tags: investigation, police, house call, boxer dog, otis, tasered, family dog )

Simone
- 233 days ago - fortheloveofthedogblog.com
On Saturday morning, Lakewood, OH resident Daniel Kier's dog, Otis, got the shock of his life, literally. Keir says Otis is a Boxer but authorities say he's got pitbull in him and he was acting aggressively and that was all they needed to taser, drag the
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Bee Hive Lady (444)
Tuesday July 28, 2009, 8:35 am
Absolutely cops are over enthused by using this new piece of equipment given every opportunity,
 

Laura H. (215)
Tuesday July 28, 2009, 10:39 am
I still can't believe this happened-and about 10 minutes from where I live! I haven't seen the local news today but I will make it a point to watch tonight. That poor dog!
 

Glenda Jasper (149)
Tuesday July 28, 2009, 11:51 am
Thanks Simone, I KNOW I don't THIMK anymore it's time we put a Stop to PO PO's taking in their own hands family members of the animal kingdom and such as tasering any animal.. Are they that scared besides any family animal will protect his family when the energy field has changed drastically in any home.LOL
 

Gillian Miller (130)
Tuesday July 28, 2009, 1:07 pm
This is an abuse of power or the police are small in one department and have to make good by abusing an animal. It makes me shudder to think what happens when they arrest someone.
 

Nancy aka Lightfoot (68)
Tuesday July 28, 2009, 6:17 pm
Total abuse! I think they get a big charge out of this sort of crap. Thanks Simone for sharing.
 

Past Member (0)
Wednesday July 29, 2009, 9:11 pm
get over it already. they could have killed it but decided to taser it instead. they're cops if they feel threatened by a dog on the streets what are they suppose to do run, and let the dog run a muck, please.
 

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Thursday July 30, 2009, 3:31 am
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