To have called 999 for a stray dog?

[OliviaCat]

Called 999 tonight because a large rottweiler was off lead in our road stealing from bins and snarling and baring its teeth if anyone approached. DH and I were really scared. Dog warden is shut until tomorrow.

In the end it's owner came after half an hour and I attempted to Have A Word but was obviously blanked and he walked off.

Did I do the right thing? I can't decide.

comments by people who knew the dog ,saying it was a gentle dog and the police were wrong to shoot it

The problem is that even if they are usually very gentle, that’s no guarantee that they didn’t turn aggressive in a stressful situation