The cruel and incompetent shooting of a young mongrel named Bruno by his owner this September has animal rights activists mobilizing in New Hampshire.
The northern U.S. state is one of dozens with no prohibitions regarding the mercy killing of ailing pets with firearms; but, far too often, as in poor Bruno’s case, such shootings are anything but merciful.
The handsome mixed-breed pup was taken deep into the White Mountains and shot there a handful of times -- none instantly fatal -- suffering horribly of multiple bullet wounds until eventually dying.
Bruno had been adopted from an area shelter by Ryan Landry who claims he killed the one-year-old canine for “biting” his children.
Landry also admits he made no effort to surrender the unwanted dog back to the Berlin NH facility where a no-questions-asked return policy is customary for all such failed placements.
His callousness has prompted hundreds of outraged dog lovers to now demand that such euthanasia-by-firearm be outlawed completely in New Hampshire, in the name of ‘Justice for Bruno.’
State prosecutors have so far declined to criminally charge the murdered dog’s owner with animal cruelty for his shocking abandonment and abuse of Bruno this fall.
Generally, euthanasia is only considered lawful in cases where domesticated animals and livestock are clearly suffering or elderly.
