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CANINE CHASING COWS GETS SHOT
• A deputy was called just before 1 p.m. yesterday to the 100 Block of Brown Road East where two dogs were chasing three cows on a neighbor’s property. The owner of the livestock ran one of the dogs off but the other dog kept after the cows, two of which were pregnant so owner shot the dog with a 22, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Dusty Breen said the dog owner was apparently taking his pet to the vet for treatment, and the cow owner did not want the dog owner cited so no enforcement action was taken.
THEFT, THEFT, THEFT
• Centralia police were called about 12:25 p.m. yesterday about the theft of a credit card from the 100 block of Jefferson Street. The case is under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• Police were called to the 500 block of West Main Street in Centralia at 9:45 a.m. yesterday where an individual reported the theft of money and a debit card.
• Chehalis police were called at 3 p.m. yesterday when an individual’s truck was prowled outside a clinic on Bishop Road, including a broken window.
SCAMMER
• An individual called police yesterday from Northeast Hampe Way in Chehalis after receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be with PUD who threatened to shut off their power if they didn’t make a payment.
AND MORE
• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, trespassing, shoplifting, driving with suspended license; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, harassment, vehicle collision, third-degree theft, suspicious circumstances, misdemeanor domestic assault, stranger going through someone’s trash … and more among 140 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I have shot dogs for molesting my animals, but I used something more lethal than a .22. That was also only after trying to chase them away first, unless the dog had an animal in its mouth. I am not saying I felt good about it, but I have done it. The law on dogs chasing farm animals is clear, death penalty. The only thing the owner of the cattle did wrong was to not use a more lethal firearm.
A 22 caliber is a “less” lethal option over 30.06 or 7mm MAG.
Bleeboo +1
Retired -1
If a dog attacks your animals on your property you have every right to shoot it.
Folks, don’t own animals if you’re not able to keep them safe. The dog got shot but both parties share responsibility since the rancher with cattle should expect predation and take less lethal measures to protect his herd, perhaps LGD dogs of his own. This is another example of “Good fences, Good Neighbors”. I hope the dog survives!