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Parks Dept. Employee Wants Death Row Dog To Be Put Down
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 29, 2010
Modified Apr 29, 2010
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Snoop, the dog who bit a father and daughter in the Bronx, has another enemy in the Parks Department worker who broke up the attack. The pit bull has been dodging a lethal injection on death row through the help of his lawyer, but yesterday his victims spoke out against him, saying he needs to be put down.
Now Parks Enforcement Patrol Officer William Guzman is speaking out in support of the victims, telling the Daily News, "The way that dog was, I think he should be put to sleep. I'm not a small guy. I'm 200 pounds and almost 6 feet. The dog took blows from me like it was nothing." To get Snoop to release his grip took kicks, punches, mace and a billy club.
Previously the dog's lawyer Rachel Hirschfeld proclaimed, "By hook or by crook, I've kept this thing going. I'll do anything I can to keep him alive." She believes a happy compromise can be found if Snoop is allowed to return home under the condition that he remain muzzled and fenced in.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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