A couple in Denton, TX are asking the local animal shelter for $206,000 for the wrongful euthanasia of their beloved 3 year old black labrador mix, Amicus. A worker mistakenly euthanized the dog one day before its owners had arranged to retrieve it.
Amicus got out of his yard and the animal control officers picked him up. The neighbors informed the officers whose dog it was & they left a notice. The couple had arranged to pick Amicus up 8 days later because they had to wait for a check to pay the $109 fee to get him out.
An apology is not sufficient for the couple after losing their dog. They are asking for so much because they had the dog since he was a puppy, they rented him out to father other pups as a way to supplement their income, and of course they suffered “emotional pain and stress.” They also haven’t ruled out a lawsuit.
