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[bluesilverkdg]

Did ya hear about the cop who stopped a guy for speeding while taking his dying dog to the vet? The dog was choking, and while her owner was pulled over, the dog died. The officer responded to the pleading man by saying "it's a dog. You can get another one."

If I'd been stopped for speeding (which I was) while trying to get to the vet on Tuesday, and the officer had made such a remark to me, I can't say I would've been able to control myself.

Here's the video, if you can bear to watch.

I was watching this on CNN and they were taking call-ins. Someone suggested that the policeman could've escorted him to the vet and THEN given him the ticket after she was receiving medical attention, just as they probably would've had it been a human emergency. I'm not saying he didn't deserve a ticket at all, but it sure could have been handled a lot more sensitively.

Thoughts?

Comments

[glaw2424.livejournal.com]

Well Kim, although his comments were not good I applaud the officer for stopping a car going 100mph and not initially stopping and doing his job....a typical traffic stop is about 15 minutes. He needed to be sure these people were not wanted, drunk, etc.

I understand the sensitivity to animals (I am a dog owner and love my Bernie), but other than his stupid remark the officer did the right thing.
He is not there to protect and serve animals ergo no escort and not an asshole as others have said (on a talk radio show this morning).
The officer was right, the dog owner was a potential risk - big risk - to other drivers...but the officer could have chosen his words better.

Now, one has to wonder why there isn't a business for animal transports like humans have ambulances...I'd invest in that.

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Oh, I totally agree that he should've been stopped and ticketed..there's no dispute that he was posing a risk. I just think it could've been handled a lot differently.

Animal transport does actually sound like a good idea, and I wonder if it's available anywhere.

[nessachan.livejournal.com]

Yes, most major cities have animal emergency services. But I think you have to call them directly, it's not like you could just dial 911. But I don't know.