An investigation is currently underway after an animal control officer in Gisborne accidentally euthanised the wrong dog. Last Friday, a Labrador/Ridgeback cross dog called Sarge was mistakenly euthanised, due to “human error”. Sarge’s owners are “beyond devastated” and “still in shock” over what happened. Gisborne District Council’s Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann told 1News that […]
Council worker resigns, ‘deeply sorry’ for shooting pet dog
Supplied/Stuff Sarge was considered family by many in the community. An animal control officer who killed a pet in a case of “mistaken identity” has resigned from Gisborne District Council, “burdened by the weight of the mistake which led to the untimely death of a much-loved family dog. An error that I will forever regret”. […]