Recent incidents in Missouri and Philadelphia involving police officers shooting and killing dogs have sparked outrage and backlash. In Missouri, a blind and deaf dog named Teddy was mistakenly shot by a cop who thought it was a stray. In Philadelphia, officers shot and killed a Pitbull attacking a Pomeranian and fatally shot two dogs in separate incidents. The actions of the officers have led to community backlash, with lawsuits filed in Missouri over the shooting of Teddy.
VIDEO: An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was engaging with their own pet as the owner attempted to intervene and separate the two animals. https://t.co/qTVb4olQBd
Missouri city and police officer sued for $1m over fatal shooting of blind, deaf dog Teddy https://t.co/Wqzcdk7JOH
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed her Bridgeport neighbor’s pit bull last month as the neighbor held the animal after a skirmish with the officer’s corgi. “You shot my dog!” the neighbor can be heard saying in a video of the incident. https://t.co/wT6N2Z5o7R
Missouri Mayor Resigns After Cop Shot Blind, Deaf Dog That He Was Called To Help https://t.co/cXSzF4s5EW
Missouri Cop Fatally Shoots Deaf and Blind Dog Who Wandered Into Neighbor's Yard https://t.co/N2lGlB4vMH
Philadelphia Officers on Administrative Duty After Two Dog Shooting Incidents https://t.co/seylBn0t1s
Horrifying bodycam video shows Missouri police officer shooting, killing non-aggressive deaf and blind 13-pound dog, city defends cop https://t.co/7b8r4w5981 https://t.co/hR3W9B7Owd
Three Philadelphia officers are in connection with fatally shooting two dogs in separate incidents that are about a week apart, authorities said in a release on Friday. https://t.co/ZBt2FzoQ7K
Missouri authorities face backlash after officer shoots blind and deaf dog dead https://t.co/RWt3pZEbbO https://t.co/PPKh8Nl8ih
ICYMI: A police officer in Missouri shot and killed a blind and deaf dog this week ... and while the department's saying the cop feared contracting rabies -- the community's calling BS. See more 👇 https://t.co/e9gW5Fb6C9
City Defends Cop Who Shot Man's Blind, Deaf Dog After It Wandered Into Neighbor's Yard https://t.co/ZzgvNLsQTa
Two Philadelphia Police Department officers shot and killed a Pitbull that was attacking a Pomeranian on Thursday morning, officials said. https://t.co/cKBwFrCRi1
Distressing video shows Missouri cop gun down lost 13-pound deaf and blind dog: ‘What am I supposed to do?’ https://t.co/ehZAKmAZHO https://t.co/PKidqdaZhm
Outrage in small Missouri town as cop shoots and kills tiny blind, deaf dog Teddy that he was called to help after 'mistaking it for a stray that needed to be put down' https://t.co/jocxaaQoya https://t.co/CMTKgjFhdJ