We have witnessed this before in other places [states] where we've lived. It is a horrendous tragedy that can never be made right again. We currently have two rather large mix breed dogs that are more like our children than our pets as we cannot have children of our own. Our 'babies' are like the best playmates for all the kids from age toddlers to teenagers who come to our house. When home invasions began to rise in our area, we talked with the local sheriff's office about how to best protect our dogs in the event of a break in. Our concern is not for the burglar but for the possible damage that can be done to our dogs. Unfortunately the only 'protection' that is available for the pet is to insure that you have 'Beware of Dog' signs in all of your windows and they must be displayed approx 4 ft from the ground so they can be read by children. If you don't have the signs the burglar can sue you for the damaged done to them by the dogs. Yes, he actually said that. Unfortunately in my experience, the 'Beware of Dog' sign is nothing more than an advertisement to potential burglars that they need to approach this house with deadly force. Our response is another sign that reads "We don't call 911"
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