Post by Brooke on Jan 24, 2004 12:42:18 GMT -5
Posted on Tue, Jan. 20, 2004
Vet won't euthanize dog shot by police
By Kelli Phillips
STAFF WRITER
The fate of Scooby the Rottweiler has yet to be decided nearly three weeks after the dog was shot by police during a pursuit that passed through his back yard.
The dog's owners have said they want to euthanize Scooby because he's become aggressive, but veterinarian Jane Lorie says she'll refuse the request if asked.
"He's no more aggressive than any other unneutered, 3-year-old male Rottweiler," Lorie said Monday. "I will not euthanize him."
Meanwhile Scooby, who has fully recovered from his injury, remains at Lorie's Tail Wag Inn Veterinary Hospital in Oakley racking up nearly $900 in bills that the Oakley Police Department has agreed to pay.
The vet says two people have already called her hoping to adopt him, but she said she has no authority to release him to anyone but his owners.
Jason and Stephanie Lodinoff said in interviews last week that since the shooting Scooby has become too aggressive to bring home. The couple have a 2- and a 3-year-old son and Stephanie Lodinoff is also five months pregnant.
Last week the couple said they planned to have Scooby euthanized. The Lodinoffs did not return phone calls seeking comment on Monday.
The 157-pound dog was shot by officer Ian Jones on New Year's Day as he attacked Bessie, the department's canine.
Jones had helped Bessi over a 6-foot masonry fence into the Lodinoff's back yard while chasing a suspected car thief. As Jones got halfway over the fence he saw Scooby biting Bessi and shot him.
Lorie said Scooby suffered a flesh wound through the stomach area and has been ready to come home since the day after he was shot.
Jason Lodinoff said he went to pick Scooby up, but he growled at him. The Lodinoffs said during other visits the dog has barked and snarled at them.
Lorie said the owner has only come by once to pick up his dog and when Jason Lodinoff couldn't get Scooby in the car, he left the dog in her care.
Veterinarian hospital staff called the Lodinoffs every day for the first two weeks and have called them several times this week to find out when they will pick up their dog.
On Monday afternoon, Lorie went inside Scooby's holding pen where he played with a small stuffed teddy bear toy. He jumped on her and chased the toy, but never growled or snipped at her.
Reach Kelli Phillips at 925-779-7174 or at kphillips2@cctimes.com.
Vet won't euthanize dog shot by police
By Kelli Phillips
STAFF WRITER
The fate of Scooby the Rottweiler has yet to be decided nearly three weeks after the dog was shot by police during a pursuit that passed through his back yard.
The dog's owners have said they want to euthanize Scooby because he's become aggressive, but veterinarian Jane Lorie says she'll refuse the request if asked.
"He's no more aggressive than any other unneutered, 3-year-old male Rottweiler," Lorie said Monday. "I will not euthanize him."
Meanwhile Scooby, who has fully recovered from his injury, remains at Lorie's Tail Wag Inn Veterinary Hospital in Oakley racking up nearly $900 in bills that the Oakley Police Department has agreed to pay.
The vet says two people have already called her hoping to adopt him, but she said she has no authority to release him to anyone but his owners.
Jason and Stephanie Lodinoff said in interviews last week that since the shooting Scooby has become too aggressive to bring home. The couple have a 2- and a 3-year-old son and Stephanie Lodinoff is also five months pregnant.
Last week the couple said they planned to have Scooby euthanized. The Lodinoffs did not return phone calls seeking comment on Monday.
The 157-pound dog was shot by officer Ian Jones on New Year's Day as he attacked Bessie, the department's canine.
Jones had helped Bessi over a 6-foot masonry fence into the Lodinoff's back yard while chasing a suspected car thief. As Jones got halfway over the fence he saw Scooby biting Bessi and shot him.
Lorie said Scooby suffered a flesh wound through the stomach area and has been ready to come home since the day after he was shot.
Jason Lodinoff said he went to pick Scooby up, but he growled at him. The Lodinoffs said during other visits the dog has barked and snarled at them.
Lorie said the owner has only come by once to pick up his dog and when Jason Lodinoff couldn't get Scooby in the car, he left the dog in her care.
Veterinarian hospital staff called the Lodinoffs every day for the first two weeks and have called them several times this week to find out when they will pick up their dog.
On Monday afternoon, Lorie went inside Scooby's holding pen where he played with a small stuffed teddy bear toy. He jumped on her and chased the toy, but never growled or snipped at her.
Reach Kelli Phillips at 925-779-7174 or at kphillips2@cctimes.com.