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Originally Posted by Cowperson
The key element is local authorities did not feel the need to order or advise them to kill the dog, implying they did not feel the dog was dangerous.
They simply made the choice. Tough to be in their shoes.
Cowperson
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I get that.
I think what anyone critiquing these people for their decision need to do, is put themselves in the shoes of the parents of the child. And even if you think you can, you still probably can't.
What would you do? What would you want? Could you still look at that dog? Would you still want it around your house as a reminder? Do you dare take the chance this dog does something like this again if it is adopted out, and you had the chance to put it down?
It is not as easy as calling them idiots, or irresponsible, or horrible parents. This could have happened in the blink of an eye, and their lives are likely ruined because of this. So all the people empathizing with the dog, whether it lived or died, can have that solace. These people will suffer, longer than this dog would have lived, had it lived a full life, and then some. And I am sure that makes you all ecstatic.