Dog shot to death in own backyard
Haughton, LA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008
County: Bossier

Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

An Ark-La-Tex dog was shot and killed while in its own backyard, allegedly by a next door neighbor.

Bossier sheriff's deputies cited the neighbor with cruelty to an animal for shooting a pit bull named Gage through a fence in Haughton.

The dog's owner, Shana Burke, says she found Gage lying next to the fence in a pool of blood Wednesday morning.

Burke says she constantly had problems with her neighbor, who she says didn't like her dogs.

Burke also says a summons isn't enough. Wednesday night, family and friends held a ceremony for Gage, who they say was just like a member of the family.

References

• KSLA - March 13, 2008

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