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(ANIMAL WELFARE) TEXAS — An Austin police officer stands accused of fatally shooting a man’s dog while responding to the wrong address on a domestic disturbance call.  The officer’s use of deadly force has been defended as being within the officer’s right and there has been no investigation and no disciplinary action. Yet, this is not the first time a domestic animal has been wrongly shot to death by a police officer. The problem is: officers typically do not receive instruction in animal behavior, which can lead them to misinterpret a non-threatening dog’s intentions as hostile. All too often, these officers resort to lethal force when other options are available (i.e. pepper spray or calling animal control). Unfortunately, until more police departments start teaching their officers how to deal with animals, this will not be the last dog to be victimized by cops. Friends of Cisco and his guardian have created a Facebook page dubbed Justice for Cisco where over 50,000 supporters have demonstrated their support. Read on to learn more about the story and show your support on the Justice for Cisco Facebook page. — Global Animal