Nevillizer
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So yesterday my neighbors dogs (both Chows) decided that they would force their way into my back yard. My wife and 19 month old daughter were working/playing in the garden when they looked up to see these two dog barreling from the back of th fence line. Papi, my daughters small dog ferociously charged them (he weighs less than 5 lbs). The two chows pounced on him. My wife and daughter retreated inside my other dog, Duke's kennel (115 lbs red bone hound) Duke promptly cleared the five foot fence and went to the rescue. Wife called 911. By the time the police showed Duke had persuaded the chows that they should leave. Duke then stayed their by the lifeless body of our small Papillon dog. I rushed home to a hysterical wife and scared little girl. I took Papi to the emergency animal vet but he succumbed to his injuries & shock about 5:20 pm. When I returned home, I stopped by the PD and spoke with the officer who said "well, its mostly a civil matter." I requested to see a copy of the penal code and then showed him where Texas Law Prohibits the harboring of any vicious animal without license or permit. He said e would speak to the Chief on the matter.
When I got home, I retrieved my 12 gauge loaded it with OOO buck shot. I went to the place in the fence where they pushed under it. Both Chows charged the fence and as they attempted to make their way under I shot them both. When my neighbor came outback and saw what had happened he looked very surprised. When the police showed up I explained to them what had happened. I showed them where the dogs were, one was halfway under the fence. They proceeded to write me a ticket for discharging a firearm in the city limits.
When their police chief showed up he promptly took the ticket and ripped it up and told me not to worry about it. He then went over to my neighbor wrote him two tickets for dogs at large, two for no proof of vaccination, and even wrote him one for his grass for being too tall.
I took no joy or gratification in killing this mans dogs. My wife was very upset as she had to witness these two dogs attack Papi and that she couldn't save him. I didn't sleep a wink last night cause all I thought of is what if Papi wasn't there to distract them. This morning at 6:30 when Kinsley got up it was the same morning ritual. "Momma, bite? Dada." Then she walked through the house saying "Papi" as she searched for her dog. We all will miss this tiny dog who had a heart of a lion.
When I got home, I retrieved my 12 gauge loaded it with OOO buck shot. I went to the place in the fence where they pushed under it. Both Chows charged the fence and as they attempted to make their way under I shot them both. When my neighbor came outback and saw what had happened he looked very surprised. When the police showed up I explained to them what had happened. I showed them where the dogs were, one was halfway under the fence. They proceeded to write me a ticket for discharging a firearm in the city limits.
When their police chief showed up he promptly took the ticket and ripped it up and told me not to worry about it. He then went over to my neighbor wrote him two tickets for dogs at large, two for no proof of vaccination, and even wrote him one for his grass for being too tall.
I took no joy or gratification in killing this mans dogs. My wife was very upset as she had to witness these two dogs attack Papi and that she couldn't save him. I didn't sleep a wink last night cause all I thought of is what if Papi wasn't there to distract them. This morning at 6:30 when Kinsley got up it was the same morning ritual. "Momma, bite? Dada." Then she walked through the house saying "Papi" as she searched for her dog. We all will miss this tiny dog who had a heart of a lion.