Police Officer Responds to ‘Vicious Dog’ Call, Ends Up With New Best Friend
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Christopher O’Connor
When Baltimore Police officer Dan Waskiewicz responded to a ‘vicious dog’ call, what he found instead was a new best friend!
When he arrived on scene, officer Waskiewicz found a frightened, obviously neglected pit bull, being chased by children that were yelling and throwing bottles at him. He called the scared dog over, his tail tucked between his legs and panting heavily, and offered him some water. The so-called ‘vicious dog’ quickly sat down beside him and began licking his pants. Realizing the pit bull was no threat, he put the dog into his squad car – that’s when the real kisses began!
Rather than call animal control, who Waskiewicz feared would euthanize the affectionate dog, he drove him to the local animal shelter himself. During the ride, the pit bull sat beside him, smothering him with kisses before curling up in the seat beside him and taking a nap.
A few days later, the officer, an avid animal lover, returned to the shelter to check on the dog he rescued. Because he had still not been claimed, Officer Waskiewicz adopted the dog himself, named him Bo, and gave him a wonderful forever home with his two other dogs!
Officer Waskiewicz’s kindness earned him a certificate of appreciation from Baltimore Humane Society.
Baltimore Humane Society’s Jen Swanson told CBS DC that far too often, officers respond to these types of calls with violent action. “But when Dan Waskiewicz answered the call he first observed the situation calmly before he acted. We believe he deserves high praise and is truly an asset to the animals and citizens of the city he serves.”
Thank you, Officer Waskiewicz, from the bottom of our hearts to the tips of our tails.
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We thank you so much
Officer dan
For doing the very
Best you can.
To all of us”vicious” dogs…
You are the man 🙂
Karen Lyons Kalmenson
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Thank you!
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I related because something very similar just happened to me
I was walking my dog, she’s a pit bull terrier, 1 1/2 years old
and my neighbors dogs got out and decided to follow us
the Drs office saw my neighbors 2 pit bull dogs running loose and thought me and my dog was getting attacked
my neighbors dogs are completely sweet and friendly and nobody was getting attacked
but the cops answered the call
and the cop handled the situation perfectly by keeping calm and talking to me to learn the dogs were no threat
the cops got the owner of the dogs to pick them up and all was good
keeping calm…was the key
and your welcome
jinxx
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Reblogged this on Samina's Forum for police support and commented:
Police officers are our everyday heroes and we honor them for protecting us all.
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Thank you so much, Saminaiqbal27.
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We thank you so much
Officer dan
For doing the very
Best you can.
To all of us”vicious” dogs…
You are the man 🙂
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Wonderfully perfect, thanks, hon!
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you are so welcome and thank you 🙂
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Its all in how you treat them…and this is proof. Great Post 🙂
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I agree, thank you so much, Morgan.
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An officer who truly protects and serves. May he stay safe and, with his beloved dogs, live happily ever after. I feel so sorry for the children who were chasing and throwing things at the poor dog. Too many parents neglect instilling their children with loving compassion. Perhaps because they don’t have it themselves — most unfortunate for them and for our society.
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I agree with all your points, thanks, Sandra.
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Reblogged this on Wolf Is My Soul and commented:
A synshi
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Thank you!
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We need more officers like you, sir. God bless you and Bo.
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I agree, thanks, David.
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You know that the only reason animals are “vicious” is because they are being threatened or abused. In all my life (and my husband’s) we have only come across one dog that we would consider vicious, and that one had brain damage. I have seen some dogs I would consider intimidating, but those were because of their size and that they were there to protect their owner’s properties. Kudos for the officer for stepping forth and doing what was right!
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Thank you for your insight, Snowfox, I’d have to agree.
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There is no such thing as a “bad dog”… just bad owners.
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So true! Thanks, David.
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Dan. You’re the man. Well done mate.
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He is a wonderful human being. God Bless them both~
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I completely agree! Thank you.
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Followed & on my blog roll!
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Thank you so much, that is great!
Stacey
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This was a wonderful story! There are more dog lovers in uniform than the public knows about. Keep up the great posts.
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Thank you, Joseph, I agree.
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There’s a Biblical Truth in this story. How often do we judge the outer appearance without first getting to know the heart of the individual? This is an example of prejudice, lumping all into the same pile and stating “All xxxx are bad.” God always looks at the heart of us, not the outer shell. How wonderful for this kind hearted officer and I so appreciate you for relating what so many of us need to hear. Blessings my dear friend,
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Wonderful! That is so true. Thank you so much for your insightful and compassionate message, Ellie, I greatly appreciate your support!
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