An unpleasant situation, but yes, one with a happy ending, or happy as one can be after a totally unnecessary shooting (with only the article as a source).
I know we don't usually see eye to eye on LEO issues, so don't take this the wrong way, but are you exagerating this statement for effect, or do you honestly believe that a loss of animal life justifies taking a human life?
So, if someone is in your yard and draws a bead, then fires on your dog, what's to say that you are not next? I don't care if it's an intruder, an LEO or Jesus H Christ, if someone draws a weapon with intent to harm any member of my family, it's all about the on....