I can't watch the video but I don't think there was one. The dog was hard of hearing and a bit blind so it wasn't behaving the way a normal dog would. I think if it stood still while they zoomed at it with their car that would be a clue. And even if they thought they had no other choice they could have done it humanely. This was just cruel.
Don't watch imo - it's sickening and one can't un-watch this non-threatening event.
I live in Collingwood - there is something wrong between animal control and the OPP as per this recent event I experienced. Relating it as it's likely true for many places. A solution is needed.
I had a cow run through my property about 2 - 3 weeks ago. The cow resides barely 1/2 km away with many other cows (the farm has existed for many years and the semi-rural residential area was built around it - about 50 homes). Have seen these cows roaming the street next to mine a number of times over the last 10 years and the owners trying to round them up - not a problem.
There are 3 large dogs and a few small dogs in the neighborhood - have had to pick up after them once or twice - not a problem.
But not only am I not going to pick up after cows, I often look after my daughters 7 pound yorkie - well trained and does not run outside of the 4 corners of the property (treats in my pocket aka bride). This neutered ball of I'm-going-to-protect-you energy was with me at the time the cow ran through the property - we had only just come inside. The cow would have kicked the yorkie to death I'm sure.
I called animal control to ask that they approach the farm owner to advise one of their cows ran through my property (as the owners well know happens) and to please fix whatever fence is in disrepair that lets them escape.
Collingwood animal control advised 'they don't do cows' and to call the OPP. Not only that - the animal control person advised that if I call the OPP about this, the OPP will tell me 'they don't do cows'.
So, it appears no one is in charge of roaming animals in Collingwood. It won't get better until Trude and Cooper (police chief and mayor) get it together. The same likely exists on the outskirts of many a town/city/village.
I ain't calling the OPP if I see a cow on my property again. What I will do is approach the owner myself - although there is the potential for the owner to get their back up - problems all around.
What is the solution? Idk.