Pareeeee
07-10-14, 09:56 AM
Sometimes things get a little out of hand when it comes cops and people's pets.
Not my story - came across this on another website.
Source and credit to the original author (http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/2ab5sw/cop_shoots_dog_in_parked_car_claims_vicious/citfs96)
Story time...
I own a pet lizard - a BW Argentinian Tegu[1] . He's rather large (4 foot). He's as calm as can be, since we raised him from a hatchling. He loves people, because he gets attention and petting, and he's leash trained. We take him on walks because he's also housebroken. We love him and he's the best/most unique animal we've ever had.
One day, I was out front, taking him on his normal walk, and getting the usual small crowd of people who either came over to find out what he is, or have seen him before and wanted to visit with him. We're pretty well known in the neighborhood as his mommy/daddy...so people are used to seeing us out and about
Except this day, a random cop is driving down our street and stops to see what is on the leash. He's immediately a *censored*. "You can't own that...you need a licence" (I don't). I tell him that he's not poisonous and that he's not a breed of exotic that requires a license for ownership, that we've done our research, and are responsible pet owners. He keeps backing away and telling me how I shouldn't have my pet...that I should have a dog...'like normal people'.
Meanwhile, the lizard is just sitting in the grass soaking up the sun. He's a lazy little SOB, and usually just hangs out in one spot when he's outside. Every once and a while, he'll lift his stubby little legs and slowly walk about two feet...and then lay back down...and hang out for another 20 or so minutes. So he decides he wants a new spot...and stands up. The cop freaks and puts his hand on his gun. "It's walking towards me...better tell it to stop."
Everyone is staring at the cop, who has now undone the snap that goes across the handle of the gun while it's in it's holster. It was really an uneasy situation. The cop kept saying "It needs to stop walking towards me" and I'm doing my best to curb my pet, but if a large lizard wants to walk left...he's WALKING LEFT. Lizard gets annoyed he can't walk where he wants to walk and starts to hiss.
Cop draws his gun and points it at my pet.
Random neighbor screams.
I yank the leash and harness so hard that I pick the lizard up off the ground and fling him behind me. I then start screaming at the cop.
Other neighbor starts taking pictures of the cop and his car number. People are pissed. Some kid is crying.
I swear it was only seconds, but it seemed like forever. Once the cop realized that NO ONE was on his side, he put his gun away and threatened something to the effect of 'if I ever see you again...' got into his car, and left.
We reported him. Nothing happened.
Not my story - came across this on another website.
Source and credit to the original author (http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/2ab5sw/cop_shoots_dog_in_parked_car_claims_vicious/citfs96)
Story time...
I own a pet lizard - a BW Argentinian Tegu[1] . He's rather large (4 foot). He's as calm as can be, since we raised him from a hatchling. He loves people, because he gets attention and petting, and he's leash trained. We take him on walks because he's also housebroken. We love him and he's the best/most unique animal we've ever had.
One day, I was out front, taking him on his normal walk, and getting the usual small crowd of people who either came over to find out what he is, or have seen him before and wanted to visit with him. We're pretty well known in the neighborhood as his mommy/daddy...so people are used to seeing us out and about
Except this day, a random cop is driving down our street and stops to see what is on the leash. He's immediately a *censored*. "You can't own that...you need a licence" (I don't). I tell him that he's not poisonous and that he's not a breed of exotic that requires a license for ownership, that we've done our research, and are responsible pet owners. He keeps backing away and telling me how I shouldn't have my pet...that I should have a dog...'like normal people'.
Meanwhile, the lizard is just sitting in the grass soaking up the sun. He's a lazy little SOB, and usually just hangs out in one spot when he's outside. Every once and a while, he'll lift his stubby little legs and slowly walk about two feet...and then lay back down...and hang out for another 20 or so minutes. So he decides he wants a new spot...and stands up. The cop freaks and puts his hand on his gun. "It's walking towards me...better tell it to stop."
Everyone is staring at the cop, who has now undone the snap that goes across the handle of the gun while it's in it's holster. It was really an uneasy situation. The cop kept saying "It needs to stop walking towards me" and I'm doing my best to curb my pet, but if a large lizard wants to walk left...he's WALKING LEFT. Lizard gets annoyed he can't walk where he wants to walk and starts to hiss.
Cop draws his gun and points it at my pet.
Random neighbor screams.
I yank the leash and harness so hard that I pick the lizard up off the ground and fling him behind me. I then start screaming at the cop.
Other neighbor starts taking pictures of the cop and his car number. People are pissed. Some kid is crying.
I swear it was only seconds, but it seemed like forever. Once the cop realized that NO ONE was on his side, he put his gun away and threatened something to the effect of 'if I ever see you again...' got into his car, and left.
We reported him. Nothing happened.