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The Lagos state chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association has been notified of the shooting in cold blood of Roxie, a pet dog in one of the estates in the Ajah area of Lagos state.

The barbaric incident is reported to have happened 21st of March 2023, after the pet dog strayed from its home in the estate despite having been notified of the missing dog, the Estate security resorted to shooting the dog three times even though the owner had gotten to the scene where the dog was found.

The Estate security was reported to have prevented the owner from retrieving the pet dog, opting to shoot the dog dead in the owner’s presence.

This act is tantamount to animal cruelty and is decriable. The pet dog has no history of aggression or reports of attacking anyone that day. There was ample opportunity to redeem the situation as the owner had made a prior report of a missing dog and was available to retrieve the dog. An Animal Shelter is even located in the vicinity of the Estate where the pet could have been removed pending when the owner would retrieve it.

The action is purely one of power play being in possession of a gun and therefore losing reasoning, said Mark Ofua, state chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Association (NVMA).

“While we call on all pet owners to adequately restrain their pets, not to inconvenience others, we soundly condemn this wickedness and have drawn the attention of relevant authorities to respond to this emotionally traumatic event. We are a civil society, and we must be seen to live as one,” Ofua said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/lagos-veterinary-association-condemns-the-unjust-shooting-of-roxie-dog/

I the motion

The security went too far but, he was right by shooting the dog. Few months from now on, the dog would sneak out again be able to tear the security man apart, it's a freaking pure breed American bully. This is what happens if you don't leash your dog.

Thr suffering don enter that security man head for him to have gunned down the animal in the presence of its owner

Video pls

All this english for dog

Leash your dog always to avoid touching stories. After an animal attack, the owners are quick to claim the creature acted out of the ordinary. This was a case of better safe than sorry. Roxie can be replaced. A small child's nose, fingers or penis cannot be if viciously mauled.

I wish and pray that security man to cold his cocain head in prison

Let's hear the other side of the story

The Security don pour him life frustration ontop dog head.

I Lost My Boerboel in January, it's like losing a partner.

meobizy:
Leash your dog always to avoid touching stories. After an animal attack, the owners are quick to claim the creature acted out of the ordinary. This was a case of better safe than sorry. Roxie can be replaced. A small child's nose, fingers or penis cannot be if viciously mauled .

Killing the dog when the owner isn't known is a different case, but this particular case, the dog was killed in front of the owner. No where was it written that the dog Attacked anyone, the security agents could've done better.

This is bad

This should be condemned

Pet owners be responsible in restraining your pet, human life matter too

It was sad seeing that dog die in pain, dogs are wonderful animals

I may not know what a Roxie dog looks like, but as someone who is scared of dogs, I will say the security men did well by gunning down the dog. That will serve as deterrent to other dog owners to always chain their dogs at home.

Pure wickedness.

#saynotoanimalcruelty
why shoot the innocent dog
the security man should be charged for the crime under our extant law as stated in the Nigeria Animal Right Act of the 99 constitution as amended

people are wicked sha...taking life you can't give.

Stop killing the animals wrongly, fear God

AnotherMANpikin:
Aswear if Na me be the owner, it is either they give me one of that security man's child for house maid as compensation, or he pays in full for the dog. A these English dogs wey dey cost like sey tomorrow no dey

u get money to feed am?

Such wickedness

AnotherMANpikin:
Aswear if Na me be the owner, it is either they give me one of that security man's child for house maid as compensation,he pays in full for the dog, or somebody must be hospitalised. All these English dogs wey dey cost like sey tomorrow no dey

yeye.. una Sabi make mouth die, your dangerous dog Waka Comot go anoda person territory go terrify dem .. den fit even sue u fr negligence , putting lives in danger.

K

habsydiamond:
Thr suffering don enter that security man head for him to have gunned down the animal in the presence of its owner

He would be sacked and his company made to pay compensation.

No be Gold dey this dog mouth?

You kill my pet and I take one of your legs, I'm not a nice person in cases like this

Things like this makes John Wick burn and bring down everything in the entire estate.

That's power play at work. They should just thank God it's not my dog. Even John Wick would be shocked at what I would have done.

The incident was very annoying...

Una no well .Make them sack the guy comot food for e mouth because of one Dog.
I no he did wrong for shooting the dog in front of the owner but una never hear the guy story .Dog don attack your family member before?

A country that human beings are dying like fouls is condemning the killing of a dog