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[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please 50 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Police are one of the top reasons for dog deaths in America. There’s basically no recourse if police shoot your dog, because they can just claim it was aggressive and/or they were worried it would attack them. Dogs don’t have any legal rights as far as the law is concerned, so there’s basically nothing the general public can do if the police kill your dog.

If you ever need to call the police to your house, the first thing you should do while you wait for them to arrive is to put as many locks between the police and your dog(s) as possible. Put their kennels in a locked room, if possible. Because if the police come into direct contact with them, there’s a very good chance that the dog won’t survive. Even if your dog is 100% friendly.

[–] yuriy 15 points 10 months ago

Even if you dog is 100% friendly AND kenneled!! The locked room part of this advice is very important!

[–] Serinus -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For non-Americans, this is very much an exaggeration. You can just take your chances if you want. More than likely you and your dog will be fine. Even better odds if you're white!

This is a reason it's taboo to call police to your home.

[–] EndlessApollo 0 points 10 months ago

It's very, VERY much not an exaggeration. Cops love killing dogs, they kill 25-30 a day. I think it's more likely than not to go ok if a cop is in your home, but you absolutely shouldn't assume they're not gonna shoot your dog. There's a horrifyingly high chance they will, no matter what breed you have or how friendly or well trained it is