Originally Posted by Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla. - A man who tried to shoot seven puppies was shot himself when one of the dogs put its paw on the revolver's trigger.



Jerry Allen Bradford, 37, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. He was being treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound to his wrist.


Bradford said he decided to shoot the 3-month-old shepherd-mix dogs in the head because he couldn't find them a home, according to the sheriff's office.


On Monday, Bradford was holding two puppies — one in his arms and another in his left hand — when the dog in his hand wiggled and put its paw on the trigger of the .38-caliber revolver. The gun then discharged, the sheriff's report said.


Deputies found three of the puppies in a shallow grave outside Bradford's home, said sheriff's Sgt. Ted Roy.


The other four appeared to be in good health and were taken by Escambia County Animal Control, which planned to make them available for adoption.

Originally Posted by Canyarion

..... I don't know if I should be happy that he got shot, or sad that those 3 puppies died.....

You don't want to know all the cruelty done to animals... In Holland they have this problem with cats... People are too cheap to sterilize them, so their cat gets kittens every summer (sometimes twice!) and they drown them most of the time. :mad2:

Originally Posted by Crono

The dog should be charged with attempted murder.