Soldiers dog brought from afghanistan mistakenly killed at US animal shelter

[Liberal_in_LA]

Dog brought from Afghanistan mistakenly killed
Target, a shepherd who once scared off a would-be suicide bomber inside a military base, got out of her yard and was euthanized by mistake at a shelter.

A dog named Target that lived through explosions in war-torn Afghanistan was euthanized by mistake at an Arizona animal shelter.

An unidentified employee at the Pinal County facility was placed on administrative leave after mistakenly euthanizing the female shepherd mix, county Animal Care and Control officials said Monday.

"When it comes to euthanizing an animal, there are some clear-cut procedures to follow," Ruth Stalter, the county animal control director, said in a statement. "Based on my preliminary investigation, our employee did not follow those procedures."

Army Sgt. Terry Young, the dog's owner, told the Arizona Republic, "I just can't believe that something like this would happen to such a good dog."

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-1116-hero-dog-euthanized-20101116,0,6262558.story

[naaman fletcher]

1. In the meantime,

It would be helpful if they stopped referring to places where animals are killed as "shelters".

[elocs]

2. This is the 3rd time this story has been posted since last night. Enough already, we get it. n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. ok ok

[Kadie]

4. : (

From my journal...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=8843859


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