Colo. dog owners: Train police to avoid shootings

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DENVER (AP) — Dog lovers concerned about recent cases where law enforcement officers fatally shot people’s pets are lobbying Colorado lawmakers on a bill to train officials on how to handle canine encounters.

The bill unanimously passed its first hearing in a Senate committee Wednesday. The full Senate will consider it later.

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