Justice for Bear Bear
Bear Bear, a rescued Siberian Husky was shot by an off duty off-duty, federal Department of Defense officer. The officer used his personal weapon and killed Bear Bear while he was playing in an off-leash dog park in Baltimore.
Meeshka wrote:
"...On Monday, 2 August 2010, in my community, a wonderful husky named Bear-Bear was shot and killed in a local community dog park.
Bear-Bear was adopted from Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue, which is where Sam the Spineless Bionic Hip/Knee pup, and Loki came from.
On Monday, while Bear was playing in the fenced in dog park, like he did most nights at the same time, an off duty DoD officer arrived with his wife, and his German Shepherd, Asia, on leash. According to Bear's caretaker, the dogs were playing, when the Officer felt they were playing too rough, demanded the caretaker get Bear, then stepped back, pulled a 9mm handgun and shot Bear.
Anne Arundel County Police and Animal Control arrived and proceeded to stand outside the fenced area questioning the officer and Bear's guardian, while Bear lay on the dirt dying. Witness accounts say that they treated the officer like an old friend, while they held a taser on the guardian and wouldn't let him enter the pen and help Bear. Eventually he was allowed in, Bear was loaded on a stretcher and taken to the Annapolis Emergency Vet. Nothing could be done to save Bear, as the bullet (a hollow point) had pierced several of Bear's internal organs. He was put to sleep.
The Officer stated that Bear had jumped on his dog and bit him, then when the Officer tried to get Bear off his dog, Bear lunged and tried to bite him then bit his dog a second time. Witnesses, who the police did not interview say otherwise. Animal Control did not file a report because they found no bite marks or injuries to either dog, except for Bear's lethal gunshot wound.
County police closed the case and stated that there was no criminal charges.
We need your help! A massive social network movement is underway to get justice for Bear-Bear! We have succeeded in informing the County Executive to re-open this case. We want you to keep the pressure on the county, the county police, and the Federal Officer's workplace. His employer currently states that no charges will be filed and he will be returning to work tomorrow (5 August 2010).
It doesn't matter if you live in Anne Arundel County Maryland, please call and demand justice for Bear:
John Leopold, Anne Arundel County Executive
(410) 222-1821
jleopold@aacounty.org
Anne Arundel County Police Western District
(410) 222-6155
P02438@aacounty.org
Fort Myer Public Relations (Officer's workplace)
(703) 696-0596
Director of Public Affairs
(703) 696-4979
Join the facebook support page:
and the
Justice for Bear-Bear support page on Facebook..." (Quoted with permission)
Video with the story and interviews can be seen
here.
Please feel free to cut and paste the following letter in an e-mail or onto paper (stacks of letters on someone's desk are soooooo much more effective!) to send to the names listed above.
Date: August 5, 2010
Subject: Officer shoots dog
To Whom It May Concern:
Recently, it was brought to my attention that a federal officer fired his weapon, within city limits, in a public area and purposely killed a family pet.
I am not sure of all the legal ramifications involved in this event. At the very least discharging a gun within city limits is enough to warrant charges brought against the shooter.
A valid concern is the lack of control an armed civil servant showed in this situation. The officer in question fired his weapon in a very public area, where children would be present.
At the very least, this officer should be suspended, without pay, throughout the investigation and pending a full evaluation of his mental stability.
I for one, do not feel safer, knowing someone like this, who is being paid to protect is willing and able to fire a gun and shoot to kill in a situation such as this.
I am shocked that it took public pressure to open an investigation with regard to this matter. I am stunned that this man is out on the streets, today, carrying a loaded weapon to dispense at the slightest provocation.
Please, perform you sworn public duty, immediately! Remove this man from any place where he can do more harm.
Sincerely,
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Never Walk Alone
Dog is Good is a proud sponsor of Army Veteran
Troy Yocum and his "wonder dog" Emmie, who are hiking 7000 miles across the country to raise funds and awareness for soldiers, veterans and their families. This "Never Walk Alone" tee not only depicts these two travelers on their journey but also symbolizes the reality that our troops and their loved ones never have to walk alone. To help meet that goal, DIG will donate 100% of all retail profit from sales of this shirt to Troy's causes, which includes Soldier's Angels.
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ANTI BSL Campain that needs our help.
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COMMON FOODS THAT ARE HARMFUL OR EVEN FATAL TO DOGS
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Canine Creation Story
On the first day of creation, God created the dog.
On the second day of creation, God created man to serve the dog.
On the third day, God created furniture for the dog to use as he wishes.
On the fourth day, God created the tennis ball so that the dog might or might not retrieve it.
On the fifth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the good of the dog.
On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the dog health and the man broke.
On the seventh day, God tried to rest... but he had to walk the dog!
