Look at one of excuses that's being used to defend the shooting of the dog when owner was arrested:

[Are_grits_groceries]

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Lt Swain, however, alleges that the officers were also looking out for Rosby.
'I know it's the dog's master, and more than likely not going to attack him, (but) we've got a guy handcuffed that's kind of defenseless. We have a duty to defend him too,' Swain said.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2353347/Police-shoot-kill-Rottweiler-street-dog-runs-owner-arrested-obstruction-justice.html#ixzz2Xu0IaedL

[gopiscrap]

1. fucking asshole pigs

they're all like that...give them a gun and the power goes to their heads!!!

[Ed Suspicious]

2. Holy crap it's bizarro world.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. Not only is that ridiculous

but hypocritical when considering all those who are handcuffed in police custody, yet continue to be bitten by police dogs.

[frylock]

4. fuck tha police

[Boudica the Lyoness]

5. This is sickening.

This is not the first time it has happened to someone's pet. If someone shot one of my dogs I would try to kill them.

It is my opinion that so many people are now owning assault dogs (shit-bulls), all dogs are being treated as dangerous.

[Mopar151]

6. Another means of beating up a suspect

And an empty rationalization for doing so.