Police killed a loose 10-month-old dog Friday at a New Zealand airport...

[KB]

Police killed a loose 10-month-old dog Friday at a New Zealand airport because they were unable to catch him, according to reports.
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Handlers weren’t able to capture Grizz for three hours, delaying sixteen flights, a spokeswoman for Auckland Airport, Lisa Mulitalo, told Reuters.

The airport then instructed police to shoot the dog.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...d-airport-so-flights-could-continue/99299306/

I wonder which heartless bastard agreed to take this task. I would have quit my job before shooting the puppy.

I know of no puppy that can run for three hours straight, meaning if you chased him on a Golf cart eventually he will tire out and you can pick him up. But it seems shooting animals isn't only a US thing.

 

[OutHouse]

it was a dog.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

It's open season on kitties in NZ as well.

 

[shortylickens]

Umm, if they were gonna kill him, why did they delay 16 flights?
Just let them go and whatever happens, happens.

 

[UglyCasanova]

It's a dog..

 

[momeNt]

Disgusting. Fuck NZ.

 

[brycejones]

If only the dog had been armed.

 

[Victorian Gray]

Apparently none of these folks ever heard of tranquilizer guns.

 

[twjr]

As a New Zealander I am quite surprised this action was taken, also that there is a thread on here.

Also given how long they chased the animal I'm not sure why someone didn't think to borrow a tranquilliser rifle from the local, and quite large, zoo.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The reason it's open season on domestic critters is because of the large numbers of indigenous species they have driven to near extinction. The policy is working so, I expect the policy of destroying uncontrolled dogs and cats will continue.

 

[justoh]

Nobody blamed trump yet? Elections have consequences...

 

[Victorian Gray]

Nobody blamed trump yet? Elections have consequences...

Still can't find a new job?

 

[twjr]

The reason it's open season on domestic critters is because of the large numbers of indigenous species they have driven to near extinction. The policy is working so, I expect the policy of destroying uncontrolled dogs and cats will continue.

Most pest control in New Zealand forests is focused on brushtail possums, rats, stoats and more recently wasps. There is still quite strong opposition from hunters to the extermination of goats, pigs and deer and from the general population to controls on domestic cats and dogs. Personally I'd like to see more of a discussion about controlling domestic cats. In urban areas they are the major threat to native bird species.

 

[twjr]

Nobody blamed trump yet? Elections have consequences...

While he may be pretty unpopular in this part of the world I'm not sure what Trump has to do with this story.

 

[brycejones]

Nobody blamed trump yet? Elections have consequences...

Poop

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Most pest control in New Zealand forests is focused on brushtail possums, rats, stoats and more recently wasps. There is still quite strong opposition from hunters to the extermination of goats, pigs and deer and from the general population to controls on domestic cats and dogs. Personally I'd like to see more of a discussion about controlling domestic cats. In urban areas they are the major threat to native bird species.

Kiwis are just starting to recover. There are at least three lizard species that are on the brink and controlling pet populations may help.

 

[Humpy]

Crikey!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Crikey!

Wrong continent.

 

[twjr]

Kiwis are just starting to recover. There are at least three lizard species that are on the brink and controlling pet populations may help.

I don't disagree but whenever discussions about pet control are raised publicly it always ends in hysterics, kind of like gun control in the US.

 

[Humpy]

Wrong continent.

I disagree.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I disagree.

Australia and New Zealand are completely different.

 

[Humpy]

Australia and New Zealand are completely different.

They are both islands right next to each other. Crikey, they must have something in common.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

They are both islands right next to each other. Crikey, they must have something in common.

I'd suggest having that conversation with an Aussie and a Kiwi.
But give me some time to grab some popcorn, or Vegemite first please.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

They are both islands right next to each other. Crikey, they must have something in common.

You'd be amazed how effective a barrier a thousand miles of ocean is.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Kiwis are just starting to recover. There are at least three lizard species that are on the brink and controlling pet populations may help.

Did you read the article? The dog was being trained to be an airport security sniffing dog. There was a zoo less than 30 minutes away with individuals trained in tranquilizing animals. And all of idiots didn't have the brain power to chase/steer the dog away from the runways.