Police Under Scrutiny For Shooting Family Pets Amidst Rising Incidents

In a deeply troubling trend, police officers in South Africa are being accused of shooting an alarming number of family pets, Cape town Etc reports.

The latest incident, involving the shooting of an 11-month-old pitbull named Girly, has sparked public outrage and calls for immediate action.

Girly, a beloved family pet, was shot by a police officer described as trigger happy, adding to a growing list of pets harmed by law enforcement in recent weeks.

This marks the third instance in just three weeks where police have shot a family pet, raising serious concerns about the training and decision-making of officers in these situations.

According to the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa AWS SA, the shooting of Girly highlights a critical need for better guidelines, training and equipment for law enforcement to ensure that the use of force against animals is only exercised when absolutely necessary.