Dog suffers ‘serious wounds’ after being shot by real estate agent, family says

SHENANDOAH, Iowa (WOWT/Gray News) - A dog suffered “serious wounds” after being shot by a real estate agent who was visiting the family and their home on Thursday, according to the family.

According to authorities in Shenandoah, Iowa, a real estate agent was invited by homeowners who were giving him a tour of their home. As a precaution, the family put their dog, an Australian shepherd-beagle mix, in the basement.

While touring the home, the real estate agent asked to see the basement, so the daughter took the dog outside.

The real estate agent was walking up the driveway to the backyard to access the basement from the outside when the dog started barking, got loose from its leash and ran towards to real estate agent, according to authorities.

Neighbors say the real estate agent kicked the dog, which kept coming at him, and then shot the dog.

Authorities say the real estate agent left the scene without further incident and immediately called authorities.

The real estate agent, who did have a conceal-carry permit, felt threatened and the county attorney deemed the matter as self-defense, according to authorities.

The family says the dog did nothing to provoke being shot and the mother is afraid of guns and would have never allowed the real estate agent into her home if she knew that he was armed.

The dog survived and was treated by a veterinarian.

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