Did any of you see the news story and video of the TN cop shooting the Smoak family's dog? I am so angry I can barely see straight! For those of you who haven't seen it you can check out ABC news/Good Morning America's website and read it. The family got pulled over because Mr. Smoak accidentally left his wallet on the roof of his car after getting gas and as drove on the interstate money was flying out of his wallet. Another motorist saw money flying about and called the cops who responded under the assumption the Smoak's had committed a robbery. They made the family get out of the car (Mr., Mrs and 17 yr old son) and handcuffed them. Mr. Smoak TOLD the cops the dog was in the car and to please close the car doors (afraid he would get out and get hit by a car on the interstate). When the dog, 1 1/2 yr old Patton, did get out of the car he was barking but he was not acting the least bit threatening and was even wagging his tail. And that @#%&*@ SOB just turned and blew him away. Pattonw asn't even that close to the officer. You can hear Mr. Smoak on the video crying and saying "I can't believe you shot my dog". It was heartbreaking. If the officer was truly threatened why didn't he just hit the dog with the butt end of the shotgun? I am so fuming!!! Someone that trigger happy should not be allowed to carry a weapon.
Sorry to vent but I love animals and this poor dog was just trying to find out what was going on with his family as any dog would.
Lorrie
Sorry to vent but I love animals and this poor dog was just trying to find out what was going on with his family as any dog would.
Lorrie