Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a canine killing in Hidden Valley this morning.
PCSO deputies responded to a home on West Fleetwood Road the place a canine was shot round 8 a.m., in keeping with PCSO spokesperson Lauren Reimer.
Tru, the 2-year-old pit bull, was dropped at a veterinarian clinic the place he died.
“He was such a good, loving dog,” Ryan Aubrey, 46, mentioned of Tru.
His girlfriend, 33-year-old Rachel Disnard got here with him, a duplicate of Tru’s paw prints in hand. Her clothes was soaked with Tru’s blood.
“He was more than a dog,” Aubrey mentioned. “I’ve had like 30 dogs in my life, this one was very important.”
Aubrey mentioned Tru’s brother, Buddy, was additionally shot and killed on the property. A memorial stands over the place Buddy was buried.
Aubrey accused his neighbors of bullying and harassment and mentioned they threatened to kill the dogs up to now. He mentioned the neighbors shot instantly at him and Disnard earlier than. PCSO didn’t instantly affirm it responded to the property earlier than.
Aubrey informed InMaricopa he feels vulnerable as a result of he and Disnard dwell in a automotive on the property.
“There’s a good chance that we will get killed if we don’t leave,” Aubrey mentioned.
The circumstances behind Tru’s killing and whether or not it was authorized stay nebulous.
A Pinal County Animal Care and Control official, who refused to determine herself, mentioned Tru was off the property when he was shot.
The PCACC official mentioned it was unclear who shot the canine, or why, citing if it had been attacking livestock, somebody could be legally justified to shoot it.
“Deputies are still conducting follow-ups on this call,” Reimer mentioned, “no further details are available at this time.”
This is a breaking story and InMaricopa will present extra updates as data turns into available.
