It was recently revealed that EPACO's have been using retractable "police" metal batons against stray dogs. After speaking with the supervisor, she informed me they call them "bite sticks" and are only suppose to be used as a last resort. We witnessed an ACO use it as her first choice on a scared (not aggressive) female dog. By doing so she injured the dog. This same office was allowed to go back to the dogs location and secure her, leaving blood on the residents drive way.
This petition is to let the city know this is not an appropriate tool to use against a scared dog. They need more training than a 12 hour certification, which includes dog body language and behavior .
Yes officers should be able to protect themselves and would be able to with proper training.
Yes there are aggressive dogs in the city, but there are far more scared and frightened dogs, and the Officers should be trained to know the difference. There are other tools that can be used, that don't further traumatize the dog or cause injury.
This must be rectified now so no other animals suffer abuse by the entity that is supose to help them.
Updates
October 5, 2024
The silence from the city office is heavy but it reveals exactly how little they care about the trauma these animals endure. I am exhausted by the excuses for this violence yet I know we have to keep pushing until these tools are removed for good.
October 5, 2024
Reaching this point has been exhausting but seeing the support confirms that people are finally paying attention to this brutality. I am tired of the excuses from the city but the momentum is proof that we are not alone in this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2024
39 Comments
First an officer speeding on Transmountain and now this? Shame on you AS. I hope you do what is right.
My Godson's dog had a fractured leg after animal control picked him up. $10,000 so far to repair his leg. I am beyond disgusted.
Absolutely sad that the first line of gaining an animals trust to rescue them is violence or abuse! Them being unsure and afraid is bad enough and now you throw an obviously scared person in the mix to capture them and it makes rehabilitation and transitioning into a home or shelter even more frightening for these poor babies. They should absolutely have better training for officers. So they can do their job correctly and with confidence rather than running in and scared. That helps no one. Nor the dog or human.
The actions by this inexperienced and poorly trained ACO needs to be addressed. What happened to this dog is nothing short of ANIMAL ABUSE and this ACO needs to be held accountable for her abusive actions towards an innocent dog. Not only the loss of her position as an ACO but also be charged criminally for animal abuse.
More training on behavior needed to avoid unnecessary injury to defenseless animals and better equip officers
There are many dogs or pets that have been abandoned or human owners do not care for them properly. There are better methods to safely secure a
Please do something about it animals are also human beings and don’t deserve to be treated that way!
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It was recently revealed that EPACO's have been using retractable "police" metal batons against stray dogs. After speaking with the supervisor, she informed me they call them "bite sticks" and are only suppose to be used as a last resort. We witnessed an ACO use it as her first choice on a scared (not aggressive) female dog. By doing so she injured the dog. This same office was allowed to go back to the dogs location and secure her, leaving blood on the residents drive way.
This petition is to let the city know this is not an appropriate tool to use against a scared dog. They need more training than a 12 hour certification, which includes dog body language and behavior .
Yes officers should be able to protect themselves and would be able to with proper training.
Yes there are aggressive dogs in the city, but there are far more scared and frightened dogs, and the Officers should be trained to know the difference. There are other tools that can be used, that don't further traumatize the dog or cause injury.
This must be rectified now so no other animals suffer abuse by the entity that is supose to help them.
Updates
October 5, 2024
The silence from the city office is heavy but it reveals exactly how little they care about the trauma these animals endure. I am exhausted by the excuses for this violence yet I know we have to keep pushing until these tools are removed for good.
October 5, 2024
Reaching this point has been exhausting but seeing the support confirms that people are finally paying attention to this brutality. I am tired of the excuses from the city but the momentum is proof that we are not alone in this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2024
39 Comments
These dogs are scared and should not be treated like this. Maybe this isn't the job for this ACO. At least go with another tool to catch these dogs.
First an officer speeding on Transmountain and now this? Shame on you AS. I hope you do what is right.
My Godson's dog had a fractured leg after animal control picked him up. $10,000 so far to repair his leg. I am beyond disgusted.
Absolutely sad that the first line of gaining an animals trust to rescue them is violence or abuse! Them being unsure and afraid is bad enough and now you throw an obviously scared person in the mix to capture them and it makes rehabilitation and transitioning into a home or shelter even more frightening for these poor babies. They should absolutely have better training for officers. So they can do their job correctly and with confidence rather than running in and scared. That helps no one. Nor the dog or human.
The actions by this inexperienced and poorly trained ACO needs to be addressed. What happened to this dog is nothing short of ANIMAL ABUSE and this ACO needs to be held accountable for her abusive actions towards an innocent dog. Not only the loss of her position as an ACO but also be charged criminally for animal abuse.
More training on behavior needed to avoid unnecessary injury to defenseless animals and better equip officers
There are many dogs or pets that have been abandoned or human owners do not care for them properly. There are better methods to safely secure a
Please do something about it animals are also human beings and don’t deserve to be treated that way!
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These dogs are scared and should not be treated like this. Maybe this isn't the job for this ACO. At least go with another tool to catch these dogs.