Thank you for publishing the news of poor Rosie's death.

As a avid Newfoundland owner, I can tell you that my 3 Newfies are quite often mistaken for mean dogs.......but only because of their size. Picture a 160 pound dog running at you.

Without knowing the breed, you would probably think, OMG....I'm going to be eaten. When in fact, the dog would be running at you for pets and belly rubs.

I have never owned such a gentle creature as the Newfoundland, and I will never own a different breed.
Picture if you will, a scared, lost child looking for someone to help her. A policeman, someone you can trust, points a taser at you and fires.....in your own front yard. So you run away and hide. Doesn't sound like a vicious dog to me, but a very confused and scared dog.

There is a reason why Europe uses Newfoundlands for rescue work. Simply put, it is because of their gentle temperament and ability to do water rescue. There was no excuse for executing poor Rosie........NONE!

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, and for continuing to report on the events surrounding Rosie's death and her memorial.

Teri Ratzlaff
Northwest Machining & mfg.