California Cops Accused Of Taking Wounded Animals To Gun Range And Using Them For Target Practice

Some police claim this is the most humane thing to do, but animal rights advocates see this for the barbarism it is.

According to a California penal code, it’s an officer’s discretion, saying in part:

“…any officer… may, with the approval of his or her immediate superior, humanely destroy any abandoned animal in the field in any case where the animal is too severely injured to move or where a veterinarian is not available and it would be more humane to dispose of the animal.”

“No one wants to see an animal lose its life, but if death is inevitable, and it’s just being prolonged,” said Sacramento County Sgt. Jason Ramos.

He says the sheriff’s department doesn’t have a specific policy for shooting injured animals, but his agency understands why an officer may be forced to…

…the Merced Bee reports Merced Police take injured animals to the range and kill them there.

“That sounds so archaic to me,” said veterinarian Dr. Jyl Rubin. “What a crazy way of thinking, especially with all these rescue organizations.”

She believes law enforcement agencies that still shoot injured animals should consider creating an alliance with rescue groups.

By: Airedelapaz