FORT LAUDERDALE – A Coral Springs person rushed his pet to a veterinarian immediately after it was shot by an off-obligation Broward Sheriff’s deputy.
Juan Oro explained his girlfriend was using their two dogs out for a stroll in their neighborhood in the 4100 block of NW 114th Avenue and ran back to their unit to get their leashes. Which is when they heard a gunshot.
He said he went downstairs and identified 1 of his pet dogs on the pavement bleeding and rushed her to the vet.
Oro mentioned his downstairs neighbor, who is a deputy, shot the doggy. He reported she was on her way to operate and she informed him she was safeguarding her daughter from it.
“My pet is not intense at all, it can be the nicest pet dog at any time. I understand that you ended up preserving your daughter but there are other techniques you could have done it. You happen to be a law enforcement officer, qualified,” he mentioned.
Juan Oro
Oro stated he understands his pet dog was not on a leash but is nevertheless upset that this occurred.
“I was furious. Like who wouldn’t be furious or upset? There was practically nothing I can (sic) do at the time, it presently took place. The only point I could do was carry it to the (animal) medical center,” he said.
Oro claimed his pet dog will be okay. He stated though he was upset at the time, now he is not, however he would like an apology from the deputy.
Coral Springs police are investigating the shooting.
