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Wednesday, February 20, 2008


Tradie shoots dog, saves women's lives

Tradie Shoots Dog, Saves Women's Lives
Australia - A tradesman saved the lives of two women being attacked by a pitbull by shooting it between the eyes with a nail gun. The man said he acted on instinct when he killed the animal, which was attacking a 17-year-old girl and her 43-year-old female relative. He and a partner were working in the area when they heard the cries.
"My partner grabbed a lump of timber and started hitting the dog and I grabbed a nail gun that we had, just as self-defence really, because the dog was going to attack anything that was near it. My partner hit the dog until it let go of the girl and the other woman dragged the girl back into the house. She probably had half a calf missing."
Despite being cornered, the dog would not be subdued and continued to attack witnesses. "It wasn't premeditated," he said, "it had finished having a go at her and it was trying to bite everyone." The tradesman, who gave a statement to police, said he regretted the animal's death. He has not yet spoken to the victims, but said he believes his actions were justified.
"I'm not happy that I shot someone's dog but I did what I had to do. Some family members thanked us."
Later, a young woman was seen crying over the animal's remains. Intrigued by the question of whether or not the trademan's actions were justified, New.com.au conducted a poll. Results showed that 96% of voters agreed with him shooting the dog.

96%: YES votes 13831 | 3%: NO votes 507

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5 comments:

Anonymous MAC  |  2/21/2008 1:37 AM  |  Flag  
That is the face of a responsible owner no doubt

Anonymous I'm no dumbass  |  2/21/2008 5:11 AM  |  Flag  
Next year or the year after, the thought might cross her mind that the victim could have been her, and while she was sleeping. Maybe then she will stop crying.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/21/2008 7:06 AM  |  Flag  
Another Pit Bull nailed during a beserking episode.... Hope the little girl recovers and the bereaved owner steps up to the plate to cover the medical bills.

Anonymous schultz  |  2/22/2008 1:02 AM  |  Flag  
update:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23252496-421,00.html
"THE bloodthirsty pitbull which savaged two women in Sydney's west yesterday - before a tradie shot it dead with a nail gun - had previously eaten a kitten."

the number of people voting has increased from 8000 to 14120 and the shooter still has a 96% approval rating.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  3/22/2008 6:32 AM  |  Flag  
Bump...The pathological comments from the illegal Pit Owner need to be saved and the woman needs to be studied by scientists..

"People say 'he attacked your sister, doesn't that change the way you feel about him?' It doesn't change the way I feel," the owner told News Limited.

"They only see this attack, they don't know the joy he brought into our lives. For the past 12 months he's been the best and most exciting thing in my life.






http://www.livenews.com.au/articles/2008/02/22/He_posed_no_risk_Nailgun_dog_owner_

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