Now, can anyone explain how this situation was handled reasonably, or how the end result should not be any different?

Reading up on this topic, I came across an upcoming documentary titled Of Dogs and Men that explains the systematic, unapologetic killing of pets by US law enforcement much better than I could.

Although we have plenty of wrongdoings in this world to address, I can’t help but think that this topic is relevant to greater issues, or that a similar sense of disregard is somehow connected to greater issues, and that a change in this matter makes us more humane and more likely to fix other problems than not.

I understand why some won’t watch this once it’s released. If it’s too brutal or too heart-wrenching, those thoughts only justify the importance of supporting it.

Lastly, we must also give credit where it’s due.