Orlando Man Who Shot Dogs is Charged

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- A man who admits he shot two dogs is being charged with a misdemeanor animal cruelty. Last month Christopher Comins opened fire on two dogs that wandered onto a friend's property.




ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- A man who admits he shot two dogs is being charged with a misdemeanor animal cruelty. Last month Christopher Comins opened fire on two dogs that wandered onto a friend's property.  The dogs were chasing cows as a crowd of people gathered to watch. 

The Orange County Sheriff's Office released the final report, Monday. Comins reportedly told investigators that the owner of the property told him to shoot the dogs, because he thought they were threatening the cattle.

"Guns and emotions are not a good mix, you know, and he seems to be trigger happy.  I don't know anyone that would do something like this," said Chris Butler, the owner of the dogs.

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Butler said he's surprised Comins is being charged. He said he thought Comins might walk away without any consequences. Butler also feels Comins should be charged with a felony and no longer allowed to own guns.

FOX 35 was unsuccessful in attempts to contact Christopher Comins at his home and on the phone.

Butler's Siberian Huskies are still recovering from being shot a total of six times. One dog is nearly fully recovered but the other will need additional treatment to heal a wounded leg. That dog also lost an eye, but Butler hopes it will at least be able to walk without a limp.

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