nucklehead Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Alexey Osmolin can’t sleep. He can’t work. He can’t eat. And when he’s at home, he finds himself reaching out for someone who is no longer there. It’s been this way, Osmolin said, since Sunday, the day a conservation officer shot and killed his dog Rada. Rada, a five-year-old Belgian Shepherd, was sitting by Osmolin’s side Sunday afternoon as Osmolin and his friend monitored their fishing lines on Black Water Lake, just outside Pemberton. After several hours of ice fishing, they were getting ready to call it a day. At some point, Osmolin said Rada, whom he’s had since she was 2 ½ weeks old, left his side by the ice hole. He can remember hearing Rada barking, turning to see what was going on, and watching, horrified, as a conservation officer, gun in hand, opened fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*VaNcOuVeRCaNuCkS* Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 This was in yesterday's paper Not sure what I would of done if it was my dog but sad nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Where was the taser or bear spray, eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Where was the taser or bear spray, eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Probably not in his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 keep yer dog restrained. Simple innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 keep yer dog restrained. Simple innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 There's a bit more to it than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Feel sad for the dog and the owner but I wouldn't jump to blame the conservation officer. After all he chose this career because he must love nature and animals. This is why he spends several hours per day looking after wild life related issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 OK, train yer dog better or leash 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Train the officer better or fire him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 If I felt a charging dog was a threat and in the officer's position I'd have fired too. I don't mind other people waiting to get mauled to decide to take something seriously, but I value my safety far more than an animal's life. Obviously this officer feels the same way, good for him. Dog owner should keep better track of his pets next time, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 If I felt a charging dog was a threat and in the officer's position I'd have fired too. I don't mind other people waiting to get mauled to decide to take something seriously, but I value my safety far more than an animal's life. Obviously this officer feels the same way, good for him. Dog owner should keep better track of his pets next time, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Obviously I wasn't there but I think I would have used a baton on the dog. The dog would never be the same afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 If I felt a charging dog was a threat and in the officer's position I'd have fired too. I don't mind other people waiting to get mauled to decide to take something seriously, but I value my safety far more than an animal's life. Obviously this officer feels the same way, good for him. Dog owner should keep better track of his pets next time, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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