Runaway Aviation Security dog shot dead by police
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Runaway Aviation Security dog shot dead by police
Quite unfortunate.
"Outrage is building over the killing of a trainee Airport Security Services dog, shot dead by police after it was spooked and escaped its handler at Auckland International Airport this morning, causing runway delays."
Dog shot dead at Auckland airport after escaping handler
Would this have been a safety call? I', sure it was costing a lot of cash. Still, I feel for the little guy.
"Outrage is building over the killing of a trainee Airport Security Services dog, shot dead by police after it was spooked and escaped its handler at Auckland International Airport this morning, causing runway delays."
Dog shot dead at Auckland airport after escaping handler
Would this have been a safety call? I', sure it was costing a lot of cash. Still, I feel for the little guy.
At that time of the morning, were there so many aircraft movements, that warranted this response? It does seem a rather extreme action, but I was not the one to make the call.
All this at the International Airport, with no rail link at all to the city, sky high taxi fares, parking rates set by the Gestapo & a road traffic system that is best described as chaotic!
All this at the International Airport, with no rail link at all to the city, sky high taxi fares, parking rates set by the Gestapo & a road traffic system that is best described as chaotic!
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the poor little falla's handler and others involved must feel devastated. If anything good can come of this, maybe the airports will from now keep some non lethal means of stopping an animal on the loose without having to resort to shooting dead.
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I wonder what the reasoning was for such lethal force. I'm guessing, the dog being sucked into an engine?
But, the dog was petrified. Surely it wouldn't have gone near an aircraft?
Such a shame.
But, the dog was petrified. Surely it wouldn't have gone near an aircraft?
Such a shame.
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You control a dog with high frequency whistles - so understand how confused it would be airside!
And yes, I've had them run through the prop looking for exhaust whistles that we can't hear.
And yes, I've had them run through the prop looking for exhaust whistles that we can't hear.
Tranquiliser couldn't have been used to save Grizz, says top vet - National - NZ Herald News
"Grizz, a 10-month-old bearded collie/German short-haired pointer cross, was shot dead by police at the direction of Auckland Airport staff after becoming spooked and escaping from his trainer about 4.30am."
"Aviation Security Service (Avsec) spokesman Mike Richards said Grizz escaped while he was being loaded into the back of the agency's dog unit wagon in the public area at Auckland Airport about 4.30am on Friday.
"He managed to get air side [into the] security area when a gate opened to let a truck through," Richards said."
We puppy walk for another dog organisation and the rule is you never let the dog off the lead unless it is for play or until you get inside at home.
"Grizz, a 10-month-old bearded collie/German short-haired pointer cross, was shot dead by police at the direction of Auckland Airport staff after becoming spooked and escaping from his trainer about 4.30am."
"Aviation Security Service (Avsec) spokesman Mike Richards said Grizz escaped while he was being loaded into the back of the agency's dog unit wagon in the public area at Auckland Airport about 4.30am on Friday.
"He managed to get air side [into the] security area when a gate opened to let a truck through," Richards said."
We puppy walk for another dog organisation and the rule is you never let the dog off the lead unless it is for play or until you get inside at home.
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I don't think anyone is happy about the outcome, least of all the officer who was tasked to pull the trigger. With the benefit of hindsight perhaps there were better ways of dealing with the situation, but perhaps the risks of taking them were not acceptable under the circumstances.
Unfortunate indeed.
Unfortunate indeed.
I'm sure the person who made the final decision has never owned a dog!
Risks to what exactly?
perhaps there were better ways of dealing with the situation, but perhaps the risks of taking them were not acceptable
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Risks to what exactly?
I'm sure the person who made the final decision has never owned a dog!