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Anti Federalist
06-15-2014, 12:32 AM
Police shoot pit bull puppy

http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/police-shoot-german-shepherd-owner-says-it-was-sho/ngLYf/

DAYTON —

Police this evening shot and wounded a pit bull puppy it says was charging them.

Police were called at 6 p.m. to the area of McReynolds and Boltin streets on a report of two stray dogs. The stray dogs were caught without incident, but police said two other dogs ran out of a fenced area and charged at the officers while they were investigating.

Police shot one of the dogs, a puppy whose owner, Curtis Gifford, disputes that his dogs charged police. He said his dog that was shot was inside a fenced-in yard at the time of the incident.

Gifford, who runs a licensed kennel, said the animal shot is a show dog.

"I show my dogs. This is a show dog. This is a dog that will never be able to be shown again. I paid $5,000 for this dog," he said.

The dog was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic, and its injuries are considered serious, he said.