The proprietor of a small Shih Tzu shot a Rottweiler to dying Sunday afternoon at a Reno park as the 2 dogs have been preventing, officers mentioned.
Washoe County sheriff’s deputies and Reno police responded to a name simply after 1 p.m. Sunday at Rancho San Rafael Park’s off-leash canine space. Three animal companies officers have been known as to help.
The shih tzu, which was not on a leash, approached a leashed Rottweiler that was being walked by its proprietor, and the 2 dogs began to struggle, animal companies mentioned in a information launch.
“The owner of the Shih Tzu reports that he attempted to break up the fight and was bitten by the other dog in the process,” animal companies mentioned. “The owner of the Shih Tzu shot the Rottweiler four times with a Glock 26.”
The Rottweiler was useless by the point animal companies officers arrived, officers mentioned. The Shih Tzu was injured however “appears to be stable” as of Monday, in accordance with the information launch.
“At this time, with the information provided so far, there does not appear to be sufficient evidence to charge either party with any animal-related offenses,” animal companies mentioned. “If additional evidence surfaces that meets the animal cruelty statutes under (Nevada law), it will be reconsidered.”
Even although dogs needs to be socialized and underneath the pet proprietor’s management always, whether or not on leash or off, animal companies mentioned, “when citizens utilize off-leash and dog park areas, there is a level of presumed risk.”
It supplied ideas for breaking apart a canine struggle:
- Audible instruments to seize a canine’s consideration comparable to an air horn or whistle.
- A walking stick that can be utilized to separate two dogs as an alternative of fingers and arms.
- Pepper spray to startle a canine sufficient to get away from the scenario.
- An umbrella popped open can startle a canine sufficient to interrupt up a struggle.
