Bummer: Hero dog from Afghan occupation accidentally euthanized

[charlie]

The dog, Target, was recently brought over from Afghanistan by a soldier who had returned from his tour of duty. Target was featured by CNN for heroism after saving dozens of soldiers from a suicide bomber on February 11.

"She got her name because the Afghans we lived with were constantly trying to off her. She's been shot in the leg. ... The Afghans actually ran over her," Sgt. Christopher Duke said, who helped care for Target in Afghanistan and has adopted her packmate Rufus. "There's no killing this dog for sure. She's pretty much been through it all, " he said upon their reunion in July in Georgia.
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Animal Care and Control received a call about a stray female shepherd-mix dog in the San Tan Valley area on Friday. An animal control officer picked up the dog and brought her to the shelter where the dog stayed over the weekend. The dog was not microchipped or licensed with the county, shelter officials said.

On Monday morning, the employee mistakenly took the dog out of its pen and euthanized it. The dog was not scheduled for euthanasia...



http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/11/15/afghanistan-dog-hero-accidentally-euthanized

[truebrit71]

1. I hope someone hangs for this...

:grr:

[theaocp]

2. Gawd, that's awful

Rest easy at the Rainbow Bridge, my friend. We'll see you soon. :cry:

[Vincardog]

3. They misunderstood That was the GOP's plan for returning VETERANS

[joeybee12]

4. Sucks all around...the stupid employee who did it AND who the phuck

let the dog roam free? Keep an eye on your phucking DOG!!!

[TwilightGardener]

5. It was an accident-- I'll bet the employee

feels absolutely terrible. RIP, poor Target.