Shawn R. Bierd, age 42, of Deerfield, WI has been charged with Disorderly Conduct and Mistreatment of Animals/Cause Death in Dane County Circuit Court.
Bierd is accused of shooting and killing a German Wirehair Pointer named Catja after she killed one of his chickens on his property. Bierd stated that he chased down the dog and tracked it until he was able to find it, then shot the dog twice with a 20-gauge shotgun (once in the chest, and once in the head).
Bierd stated to the officer investigating the matter than he "absolutely" intended to kill Catja.
Bierd is scheduled for a status conference on September 12, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
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