When you understand the context, this isn't even the worst dog shooting by cops.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/04/17/11250094-officer-shoots-mans-dog-after-911-caller-gives-wrong-address?lite
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/police-shoot-and-kill-dog_n_2502339.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/woodson-blase_n_3479271.html
http://www.wfaa.com/news/texas-news/212185641.html
Imagine that!