St. Clair County deputy fatally shoots Australian Cattle Dog in her yard.
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St. Clair County Deputy Reassigned After Fatally Shooting Dog, Highlighting Epidemic of Canine-Killing Cops

By Sukriti Makhija

One St. Clair County resident recently experienced a devastating loss as an on-duty deputy fatally shot her dog Rocko. On Sept. 12, Deputy Daniel Jehl responded to a 911 call in Maggie Meldrum’s Michigan neighborhood. It was there that he gunned down one of her two dogs. While the sheriff’s office believes that Jehl did not violate any department policies, he has…

Sukriti Makhija
Sukriti Makhija

Sukriti is an author at DogTime and CatTime and a mother to two sassy cats. She grew up with dogs and puppy dogs eyes are one of her biggest weaknesses and always thought of herself as a dog person. However, her cat Mau, who came to her during Covid changed her perspective and now she lives to serve her feline fur babies. She has previously worked as a Content Writer in the field of Travel and Hospitality, as well as an Entertainment Journalist.

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