A police officer who lives in Midlothian had his dog euthanized by Midlothian animal control — the very agency that both city council incumbents running in the May 9 election tout as having launched — and today, this officer had to break the tragic news to his children.
Kelli Jackson is the animal control officer who carried out this “punishment” and according to the officer, Midlothian PD’s Don Cole contacted him to inquire about the situation.
This is definitely a huge PR problem on Midlothian’s hands.
I have contacted my friend at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Virginia-based organization that got involved in the recent Ferris Police Department dog-shooting policy story.
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Joey,
Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, but I wanted you to know that me and my wife just told our children about the assassination of our dog Hunter. As I expected and told you, my 12 year old, as I send you this email, is crying hysterically, and has been for about an hour. My wife has already called and left KELLI JACKSON a voicemail at work and informed her of the atrosity of her actions. I was also contacted by Cpt. Don Cole of the Midlothian Police Department on Thursday May 1. I chose not to contact him back as I did not want stir up a “honets nest” as I was still very angered.My neighbor, who was involved in the whole situation, and the one who paid the $20.00 murder fee to the inconsolable KELLI JACKSON for transport fee, has also sent a letter to the Midlothian Mirror in reference to the whole situation.
I just want you to assist in letting people know to make sure there animals are kept and/or “beware of dogs” signs are posted on or about their households so as to stop this inhumane activity to occur again.
We are the humans, dogs are our companions. Who should be euthanized? Maybe KELLI JACKSON should.
Joey, PLEASE post this ASAP on the front page as I want everyone to know the agony of telling children that God didn’t take there dog, but an ignorant human did.
Craig Draxlir
3 responses so far ↓
Justice For All // May 4, 2009 at 9:50 am |
I have a lot of compassion for animals and was deeply concerned about the circumstances revolving around this situation.
However, the statement “….Who should be euthanized? Maybe KELLI JACKSON should…..”
is inappropriate and uncalled for.
midlothianobserver // May 4, 2009 at 3:03 pm |
I won’t lie, I laughed when I read your comment (I didn’t even see that when I posted the original message), but I will stick up for the officer here because, faced with children who have lost their friend, and a dog who was executed without proper due process, I’d probably say some crazy stuff too.
-Joey
Don Draxlir // May 5, 2009 at 3:27 am |
I normally don’t respond to these kind of issues. However, I met this animal a few years ago since he was some what a member of my family.
The destruction of this animal was totally uncalled for.
This animal had a terrible begining to his life and thanks to the Midlothian police department he had a terrible ending because he was protecting his “turf”.
It appears he was denied his 72 hour detension. Unfortinately it all happened because of an un-supervised child that just runs loose in the neighborhood and enters homes other than his own without permission. Sounds to me like the parents of this child were the real problem here. The second part of the problem is the arrogant and ignorant animal control officer. Obviously the combination of arrogance and ignorance equals STUPIDY.
Don Draxlir