A dog was shot by a deputy Wednesday afternoon during a probation search at a residence near Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred at about 3:20 p.m. at a home on the 4500 block of Auhay Drive, said sheriff’s spokeswoman Kelly Hoover.
“A large dog at the residence charged at deputies several times, and a deputy fired a single shot at the dog,” Hoover said.
The animal was taken by its owner to a local animal hospital, Hoover said.
Further details about the incident were not available Wednesday night.
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