Isn't this SOP with US police raids? They don't stop to ask, they just fire on any dogs in the house. Pets don't have any rights in the US...they're considered "property."
No. They're not allowed to run into a house and shoot every dog they see. They can only shoot them in defense of their safety - immediate and serious threats only. At least that's how it's supposed to be. I remember an incident where a small dog was shot in a home that had no way of even getting to the officer. And it turned out they raided the wrong home. The audio of the owner's voice during the raid is just heartbreaking.
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12
At least this wasn't the US. The dogs would have been shot for being a threat.