Dogs - and cats - in the news

As the owner of a dog and a cat, I am conflicted about this article. I certainly sympathize with both families. But I also think both are at fault for this incident. No environment, urban or rural, is safe for domesticated animals to roam freely. They have lost their natural defenses and instincts that would help them survive on their own. Consequently, I don't think the dog should be destroyed, but he should be kept in a fenced area. The other family's remaining cat(s) should be kept indoors, not just to protect against potential predators, but also disease and malicious humans.