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Source: Philly.com
Carolyn Davis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Posted: Friday, February 22, 2013, 1:28 PM
Charges have been filed against a Chester County sheep-owner who shot and killed two dogs belonging to a neighbor after he found them on his property Feb. 12.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said today that Gabriel Pilotti, 72, was charged with cruelty to animals and recklessly endangering another person.
Initially, Pilotti told police that the animals, Bernese mountain dogs, were threatening his sheep in their pen. If that had been the case, his actions would be permitted under Pennsylvania's dog law.
West Vincent Township Police, however, concluded the dogs were not pursuing Pilotti's sheep at the time he fired the 20-gauge single-shot shotgun he legally owns and killed one dog by shooting it in the face. Pilotti reloaded his gun and then shot the second dog as it was fleeing, the district attorney said today.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20130222_Chesco_sheep_owner_charged_in_killing_of_two_dogs.html
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No kidding. This guy jumped me for trying to point out exactly what you've said.
Adsos Letter
Feb 2013
#11
Yes, if someone is defending livestock that is actually being attacked by dogs
Adsos Letter
Feb 2013
#25
"But I can think of circumstances where the dog's life is not the highest value. "
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2013
#42
And I kept telling people Bernese are sweet and gentle! I had one. I met many many Bernese Mountain
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#75
Good. They were beautiful Bernese Mountain dogs. I saw their picture yesterday.
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2013
#24
Ah, but you see, the thing that pissed ME off is they all jumped to conclusions.
dorkzilla
Feb 2013
#43
Ugh. Shot in the face. Those poor dogs and the fear and terror of their last moments....
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#33
...and they were really just puppies. The one who was shot while trying to escape....
dorkzilla
Feb 2013
#37
Good and I hope this comes as a big fuck you to all the fools empathizing with this psychopath.
Kurska
Feb 2013
#88