Dog dies due 20 minute ticket ordeal...

And the policeman's supervisors "didn't think that he was guilty of misconduct", and only "agreed that he handled the situation poorly"!!!!???? That I don't understand! I guess that means the policeman gets away with it, just like that, end of story?

I think the way this police officer acted is disgusting. If it had been a child in the back would he have spent 20 minutes writing the ticket? If it was a child in the back would he have told it's parents they could just have another one. I know some might not agree but to dog and cat owners, these animals ARE FAMILY. They are alive and life is important and should be protected and nurtured whenever possible. Perhaps they should not have been speeding, but given the situation a responsible police officer and HUMAN BEING would have at least escorted them to the veterinary surgery and dealt with the legal implications once the dog had reached the vet.

I wouldn't have stopped either. I would have kept driving to the vet, II wouldn't care what would have happened. I hope they sue the police department.

I saw a piece about this one the news the other night and was appalled at the arrogance and insensitivity of the police officer. Like you, if it were my dog whose life was in danger, I wouldn't have stopped. If the couple were violating traffic laws, the police officer could have taken down the license plate and the ticket could have been mailed to the couple. There was no reason whatsoever for this to happen and that officer, I hope, will be disciplined for his insubordination.

That is utterly disgusting and I hope the police department gets sued. My dog is also a part of my family and if a police officer said that to me I would went all off and probably ended up in jail myself.

That's absolutely disgusting, those poor people. I personally would not have stopped either, whether I'd get in a lot more trouble or not. I also think it's ridiculous that his superiors don't seem to be taking it seriously at all.

Police officers are supposed to be more than ticket writers. They are supposed to be helpful and compassionate which this one was nether. He should have led the way to the vet and as others have said given the man his ticket since he thought it was so necessary. I find that the police officer's supervisors found him not guilty of misconduct just as bad. Something should have been done to him even if it was to send him to a humanity management class.

That just really tears me up inside. I know that if I was in that same situation, I would be too worried about my dog. This is just so sad to hear. It's pretty harsh but I would probably store up a lot of hatred against that officer. I also know that speeding could put other people's lives in danger. But I would never forgive myself if I didn't give my all to save someone who is like a little brother to me, my dog.

That was a very cold hearted officer. Anyone who has pets they are not just animals but part of the family. I am like you the officer would have had to give me the ticket at the vet's place. Than I would just explain to the court because if he insisted on giving me the ticket after we reached the vet's I would fight it. And since most people today have pets there is a good chance that I would end up with a judge that has a pet. I would explain to the judge what happened and then I would just have to live with her decision. I also would report the officer to his higher up. There is never any reason to treat a person badly and the reason the young man was speeding to begin with so he could get the dog to the vet.

This policeman sounds disgusting. Frankly, I wouldn't have waited even for the Prime Minister if my dog was sick and I was taking her to the vet. This is crazy! How did these couple wait for twenty minutes! They should have said to hell with that guy and taken off. Can't he be sued? Cheers and happy mylotting

I think this is one of the worst stories I have ever heard! When I had my dog he was part of the family.....the officer should be suspended! If not fired! He doesn't have the right to sit and decide what someone else feels about their pet! I wouldn't have stopped either! He could have chased me to the vet and caught up with me while the vet was saving my dog!

I hope that cop chokes on something and no one helps! I would have said follow me to the vet, I am not waiting, my dog is dying!

I hope they sue the police department. I do agree that the dog's owner should NOT have been driving 100 mph to get his dog to the vet, but it's obvious that the police officer took 20 minutes to write up the citation out of spite. And that's disgusting. He sounds like a nasty, nasty man, and there's no 'just relax' when your dog is hurt and MUST be at the vet ASAP -- that makes me ill.

it's obvious that the officer do not know what is compassion and doesn't understand the relationship between a dog & its owner. My doggies are like my daughters. I would be really mad if someone says i can easily replace them. How could someone utter such irresponsible remarks? The officer should have escorted them to the vet and only issue the ticket to him there. That's the true hero!

That was not a professional way to act. He should have taken their license and let them go on to the vet. He could have taken care of things and let them pick up the ticket later, or better yet, escorted them to the vet. I can't believe people are getting to be so uncaring.

That is absolutely disgusting, that man is a disgrace to his badge. I cannot belive his words, does he not understand that the dog is not just some object that the family own like a tv or something but an actual life, and he caused that poor dog to suffer horribly and eventually die. What a horrible, mean, nasty pathetic excuse of a man. Well i hope one day he is choking on his doughnut, and everyone nearby just watches him choke and doesn't help. If my dog/cat were choking i would not have stopped, or if i did i would have exlained to him and if he insisted on writing a ticket instead of following to the vets i would have driven off.

I guess I would be in jail too cause I wouldn't have stopped till we got to the vet either. I know that pets aren't people and I understand that sometimes when times get rough they end up getting the short end. Now with that being said, I still love my pets as if they were people and try my damnest to treat them as such. I don't have a dog right now, mostly because we just haven't found one we really want to bring home. I lost my dog about 5 yrs ago and my husband just lost his last year. So to just up and get a new one is hard for both of us because there were emotional bonds that were there. I think I would have tried to chock that cop had he said something like that to me. Hell you'd still be hearing about it on the news. Cause I would have lost my damn mind. For some people their pets are their kids, because they raised them and treat them as such, so to tell someone so what you can get a new one is beyond crule. He needs to be punished and made to appologize to those people.

What?? I would have gone to jail that day too. I can't believe how some people act, especially cops. This is so sickening to hear crap like this. This just proves that some people just don't appreciate all life. Our dogs are members of the family too. That officer had no compassion. And I believe in karma so I just hope that he's on the lookout.

That was a lack of compassion. There are so many people out there who have a different view on animals. The ones who have them as pets do think of them as part of the family. I used to have dogs and now I have a cat. No matter what kind of animal, it was always a part of the family. Sometimes it is harder for others to see where the other one is coming from especially if they never had what the other has had. If this officer never had a pet it would be hard for him to understand how a human could put an animal at the top of the family list. I do feel sorry for people like that who not only show no remorse or compassion, but can not put themselves in people's shoes.

What an IDIOT ! Well - now that that's out of my system - I wouldn't have stopped either - regardless of the potential repercussions...However - perhaps the couple thought the cop could or would help in some way - how very, very sad... I do hope they consider animal cruelty charges, they certainly are warranted...