Today, February 12th, a shocking incident occurred in Novopavlovka. A pet dog was shot and killed in the yard of a private home. Not on the street, not behind the gate. Not a stray. In the yard—on private property!
A woman was at home. She heard a gunshot in her own yard. She ran out and saw the dead dog. In shock, she called the police. The law enforcement officers who arrived prevented further lawlessness, arbitrariness, and escalation of the conflict.
Volunteers also arrived at the scene. As it turned out, neighbors filed a complaint against the woman for having too many dogs. After that, unknown people showed up at her house. Without an introduction. Without documents. Without a court order. Without any sanctions. They climbed the fence of a private house and opened fire on PRIVATE property.
This is arbitrary and lawless behavior!
This is an invasion of private property and the murder of an animal that is private property.
The dog wasn’t running in the street. It posed no threat. It was IN THE YARD!
After the incident, the woman took the dog to the veterinarian. An x-ray was taken. A gunshot wound was confirmed. The cause of death was a gunshot. Volunteers managed to negotiate a week’s delay with the neighbors to reduce the number of dogs and resolve the situation.
But the main question remains:
- Who gave the order to shoot?
- Who are these people?
- On what grounds did they enter private property?
- Who will be held accountable?
Another alarming point is that they’re using the Housing Code’s ruling on the permitted number of dogs as a cover. But even if there’s a dispute over the number of animals, since when does that give unknown people the right to shoot over a fence on private property???
If it’s okay to kill a dog in a yard today, what will happen tomorrow?
Who will be the next “violator”? Regulations do not grant the right to lynch law.
A neighbor’s complaint is not a license to shoot!
No regulatory act abolishes criminal liability for trespassing and the use of weapons.
We demand the identities of the shooters, the legality of their actions, and an official legal assessment of the incident.
Because this is not just a neighborly conflict.
It is a matter of safety. This is a matter of law.
Source: Good Hands Kyrgyzstan Bishkek