Roaming Dog Spray-Painted 'Go Home'"

[Kor37 9]

Roaming Dog Spray-Painted 'Go Home'

AP

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (May 2) - Animal control officers had to decide if they were investigating vandalism or animal mistreatment after someone spray-painted a dog. A resident reported that he found the words "Go Home" spray-painted on the sides of his large white dog late last month.

 

The animal had been allowed to roam freely, Capt. Mike Sanders said.

 

"An animal like that is domestic property, so technically that's vandalism," Sanders said. "It's really not the dog's fault. He's just doing what dogs do."

 

It could have been worse, Sanders said. Idaho law requires an unfenced dog to be either on a leash or under supervision of its master. And landowners are allowed to shoot a trespassing dog if that dog is harassing livestock.

 

Sanders said detectives have not determined who spray-painted the animal. They decided to drop the case, partly because the dog's owner shouldn't have let the dog roam free.

 

It's both inappropriate and unusual to paint a dog, Sanders said.

 

"It's a little novel. It's different in the respect that it sends a message," Sanders said. "That's what always appealed to me about this work: It stays interesting."

 

 

 

I understand that the same thing happened to Van Roy!...........

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

I understand that the same thing happened to Van Roy!...........

It's not funny. Spray paint is hard to take off these clean white clone uniforms.

[trekz 7]

I understand that the same thing happened to Van Roy!...........

It's not funny. Spray paint is hard to take off these clean white clone uniforms.

Do these clean white uniforms come with a shirt with extra long sleeves that can be pinned behind you if your are bothering others?

 

Seriously that's being sort of mean to the dog. I realize he's not supposed to be loose, but the dog is just acting naturally. You have to assume the dog's sort of friendly or you wouldn't get close enough to spray paint him either.

Edited May 4, 2007 by trekz

[KIMIMELA 1]

Ok... the "Clean Me" sign on the side of a van or bus is funny... but on a dog?! Being an animal lover I have to say its cruel but I couldn't help but laugh when I read it.