Ammo
July 25, 2026 · Instagram · Facebook · YouTube
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Thomas Schmidt called 911 for help. Minutes later, Officer Brandon Foster Todd shot his one-year-old Labrador, Ammo, and Thomas was placed in handcuffs for reacting.
Incidents like this happen with alarming frequency across the United States.
It’s estimated that police kill up to 250 pet dogs every single day in this country.
And because of qualified immunity, officers do not face meaningful accountability.
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