Man arrested for breaking window to free dog in distress

[Gumboy]

http://www.wyff4.com/news/Man-who-sa...indow/32961002

Not even sure what can be said other than the title.

They were waiting around for the police to come and assist the dog, and the guy decided to get it out of the blazing hot, dangerous car because he feared it would die in front of them;

and the owner of the car insisted he be arrested for it. She was also cited for leaving the dog in the car.

"Georgia state law allows an individual to break a window to save a child in distress, but not a pet."

[Deleted]

Breaking property to make property stay unharmed is kinda stupid.

[Gumboy]

Breaking property to make property stay unharmed is kinda stupid.

Even "Living" "property" in danger of dying right in front of you?

[Boogums]

Sometimes doing the right thing involves breaking the law. That being said, someone willing to break the law to do good should also be prepared to face those consequences.

[Daerio]

Breaking property to make property stay unharmed is kinda stupid.

Pets are not exactly the same thing as property.

We have animal abuse laws, there's no law protecting an owner from beating his car to death.

[Joathen]

Breaking property to make property stay unharmed is kinda stupid.

There's legal protections granted to that "property" baking in the car. You can beat your car with a bat- I don't recommend beating your dog with one in view of a LEO.

[Templar 331]

freeing a small Pomeranian

That's the dog? Dude flipped out for a Pomeranian?

And police can usually open a car up fast so there wasn't any reason to break the window.

[Tradewind]

Breaking property to make property stay unharmed is kinda stupid.

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

[Gumboy]

That's the dog? Dude flipped out for a Pomeranian?

And police can usually open a car up fast so there wasn't any reason to break the window.

They weren't there yet.

[Drakain]

http://www.wyff4.com/news/Man-who-sa...indow/32961002

Not even sure what can be said other than the title.

They were waiting around for the police to come and assist the dog, and the guy decided to get it out of the blazing hot, dangerous car because he feared it would die in front of them;

and the owner of the car insisted he be arrested for it. She was also cited for leaving the dog in the car.

"Georgia state law allows an individual to break a window to save a child in distress, but not a pet."

Eh, I'd reject both cases and call it even.

[Deleted]

Even "Living" "property" in danger of dying right in front of you?

Depends on the value of the dog and of the window.

[Common Sense]

Should have punched the dumb thot to really earn that arrest. I kid, I kid...

[Templar 331]

They weren't there yet.

The article says they were waiting for the police to arrive. So they were already on the way. Wouldn't have taken them long to get there and open the door.

[Daerio]

Depends on the value of the dog and of the window.

No, it doesn't.

[tj119]

I wouldn't think twice about breaking some dickwads window to get their dog or kid out. But you gotta accept the consequences, I doubt he gets any actual punishment.

[cubby]

http://www.wyff4.com/news/Man-who-sa...indow/32961002

Not even sure what can be said other than the title.

They were waiting around for the police to come and assist the dog, and the guy decided to get it out of the blazing hot, dangerous car because he feared it would die in front of them;

and the owner of the car insisted he be arrested for it. She was also cited for leaving the dog in the car.

"Georgia state law allows an individual to break a window to save a child in distress, but not a pet."

Animals are treated differently than humans. It might suck, but it's what it is right now. If you're incensed, lobby to get the law changed. This would be the perfect example to get people motivated.

[Gumboy]

If anything the lady is probably going to be portrayed as a dog hating psychopath who cares more about her cars window then the dog lol.

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The article says they were waiting for the police to arrive. So they were already on the way. Wouldn't have taken them long to get there and open the door.

"waiting for the police to arrive" can take 20 minutes. Could easily suffer irreprable damage in that time in that hot of a car.

[Caolela]

Cops need to arrest anything that moves now to keep the cash coming in for the courts and localities, in this age of Austerity For You But Not For the Well-Connected.

[Gumboy]

Cops need to arrest anything that moves now to keep the cash coming in for the courts and localities, in this age of Austerity For You But Not For the Well-Connected.

Well, the woman who owned the dog and car was demanding he be arrested, they didn't go out of there way to do it apparently.

[Joathen]

I agree though- while his intentions were good he did break somebody's property, the Stannis in me says a good deed doesn't wash out the bad- so he should pay for the window- the exact cost, and nothing more.