To: Christopher Duncan, Mayor of Sulphur and John F. DeRosier, District Attorney
Fire Officer Brian Thierbach and Charge Him With Animal Cruelty
Officer Brian Theirbach shot a friendly lab/Newfoundland dog with no provocation. The dog was tied to a fence and unable to defend himself. The officer's callous act of disregard for this dog's life makes him a threat to people because he obviously uses poor judgement. Witnesses say he "smirked" after shooting the dog. He should be fired and held accountable - charged with felony animal cruelty. If Louisiana's laws are not animal friendly, then at the very least he should be charged with destruction of private property, for surely the dog is considered chattel.
Why is this important?
As a professional Humane Educator, I know all too well that people who hurt animals are violent and tend to become people who bully and hurt people. This is not the kind of individual that should be sworn in as an officer of the law. He should not be allowed to carry a gun and bully people around. I take the unnecessary killing of a friendly dog by a law enforcement officer for no apparent reason very seriously. This act violates our trust in our officials.