Officers maced while trying to catch pit bulls. But wait, there's more!

[Snowizard]

(From my former town's online paper. Note to self: don't mace dogs, it just pizzes them off. Oh, stand up-wind too.

WILLMAR — At least two community service officers with the Willmar Police Department suffered the consequences of mace while trying to subdue two pit bull dogs that had bitten two young boys.

The incident was reported at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Southeast Second Street when two young boys were bitten by two dogs described as pit bulls. The injuries were not serious.

During attempts by officers to apprehend the dogs, the animals broke a net. When the officers had the dogs cornered, they sprayed the animals with mace.
The mace didn’t affect the animals, but wind blew the chemicals into the faces of two of the five officers who were on the scene. The dogs escaped and it’s not known if they were eventually caught.

The dog’s owner was contacted and stated the animals were up to date with their shots.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

oh that sucks good reason to use a stream not a fog

 

[Gainster]

oh that sucks good reason to use a stream not a fog

That will teach them

Maybe Foam next time

 

[cubby]

Should have just shot them

 

[ouch]

I dont think theres enough of the story to say "shoulda just shot them"... Where were the boys? were the dogs on their own prop... what were the boys doing before they got bit??... I know a pit bull has bad rep, but I've also seen alot more stupid people out there.. like kids throwing things at dogs and antaganizing (sp?) them, then when they get bit, its the dogs fault? B.S. I'm not saying this instance was or wasn't the dogs fault, Im just saying..

 

[Weekday Warrior]

One of two things will happen when you spray a dog with mace.

1) the dog will try even harder to escape
2) the dog will freak out and attack you


neither of which seems helpful imo

 

[knee deep in it]

i think there is probably enough of a story to justify "should have shot them"

1) the dogs bit two kids
2) cops were called
3) the dogs obviously did not submit to being sent to the kennel.

for 90% of the world, pitbulls are dangerous animals and are owed zero tolerance. You put everyone at risk by having those animals so the owner must accept when their little darlings get put down by the police after biting two kids.

 

[PCDOC]

One of two things will happen when you spray a dog with mace.

1) the dog will try even harder to escape
2) the dog will freak out and attack you


neither of which seems helpful imo

If this is true, why do they make bear pepper spray? Isn't it basically the same thing?

 

[winter brew]

Buiscuits or meat work better to calm down a dog.

 

[Weekday Warrior]

If this is true, why do they make bear pepper spray? Isn't it basically the same thing?

generally with bear pepper spray you hope #1 is true

Bears arn't dogs, they don't live with people. But you take a pet bear (thats already misbehaving) and squirt its azz and see what happens?

 

[adrenaline junkey]

The thing you have to remember with chemical or pepper spray is to spray move attacker will head for the last known place you were. then reapply and move. there is a very small percentage of people or animals that it will not have an effect on. why bear spray has been proven to be effective I'm not going to find out I know a 454 casull is

 

[AmericanOutlaw]

for 90% of the world, pitbulls are dangerous animals and are owed zero tolerance. You put everyone at risk by having those animals so the owner must accept when their little darlings get put down by the police after biting two kids.

1-Show me the statistics to back up your 90% claim.

2-Articles like this are the reason pitbulls have a bad reputation.

Case in point

while trying to subdue two pit bull dogs

two dogs described as pit bulls

First they hook you with the scary pitbull attack and later on they reveal they actually have NO evidence of the true breed of the dogs.

 

[ouch]

i think there is probably enough of a story to justify "should have shot them"

1) the dogs bit two kids
2) cops were called
3) the dogs obviously did not submit to being sent to the kennel.

for 90% of the world, pitbulls are dangerous animals and are owed zero tolerance. You put everyone at risk by having those animals so the owner must accept when their little darlings get put down by the police after biting two kids.

I'm not saying it was a stupid comment on just shoot them, Im just bringing up the point that most ppl have in their minds pit bulls are "bad" animals.. and its all because of the shiiiit you guys read. Yea # turned on their owners. So a % of kids gro up and be killers... you not going to trust kids?.. Just sayin...

So the dog bit 2 kids... What were the kids doing? Did the dog see two kids playing in the sand box and think, hey im going to go bite them.. or did the kids provoke them? Thats like sayin the big guy at the bar beat me up... and just think well he was a big drunk guy.... or did you say something to make him hit you??

Cops were called hmmm... do i need to say more? The cops get called if you park facing the wrong side of the street...



and they wern't able to catch them.... why would they there animals outside.. ever try to get a niece or nephew inside for a nap??

 

[blue fluff]

How could anyone shoot these?? (Both Pit mixes)

 

[Numbnuts918]

I work in Willmar, I didnt even hear of this. I have to drive by the house & have a look around. Over 60% of the people that live here are hispanic that barely speak english & these Pits along with Chiuaua's are plentiful here. Never had an issue with a pit here but have had a few really mean Chiuaua want a piece of me. Mean little suckers. Guess its funny to watch & all. 240lb chicken jumping over fences to get away from a 3lb dog with needle teeth. LOL

 

[ouch]

Good looking dogs.

 

[m7bandit]

having an animal in a corner is not a good thing let alone spraying it at the same time, you can expect some sort of reaction, usually not good

 

[Snowizard]

I work in Willmar, I didnt even hear of this. I have to drive by the house & have a look around. Over 60% of the people that live here are hispanic that barely speak english & these Pits along with Chiuaua's are plentiful here. ............... LOL

Just arrived back in Willmar about 1-1/2 hr ago. I didn't think posting this article would create this much response.
Sounds like it could have been handled better by the powers that be. But then it's the WC Tribune too
Their reporting sometimes lacks detail and clarity.

I'll be here a few days cleaning out my old house, and may hoist a couple with friends too.
Will see if I can find out more.

Oh, it only seems like 60% of the town is Hispanic, but their population in a town of 20,000 is substancial. But the Mexi's like having BIG dogs allright.

Then add the Somali population here too.
Both drawn here by the turkey processing industry, and easy welfare from the county.

 

[Momma]

hmmmmmmmmm. I have a "strong breed" dog, and I feel it is my responsibility to keep that dog contained at all times. She wouldn't hurt children but other peoples pets and live stock would be a different story. The Owner of these dogs should be punished for letting his strong breed dogs run wild and get into trouble. The dogs, pitties or not shouldn't be out if there is the potential for biting. Don't know if it is their first time out or their hundredth time out, so I shouldn't judge the owner too harshly. This situation involves children though,........... perhaps the owner shouldn't own these dogs.

 

[AmericanOutlaw]

Here's a fun game that explains a lot of "pitbull" attacks.

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html