An Iowa realtor on a house tour shot the pet dog of the homeowners, although whether the shooting was in self-defense is in dispute.
According to a Newsweek report, the incident occurred last Thursday in Shenandoah, Iowa, in the backyard of the residence. The dog, an Australian shepherd-beagle mix, reportedly started barking and came loose from its leash, charging at the realtor who has a conceal-carry permit and had the gun during the house tour.
The dog was shot and injured and is now undergoing veterinary care. Although the county attorney ruled that the realtor acted in self-defense, the homeowners insisted the dog did not attack the realtor while neighbors claimed they saw the realtor kick the dog.
The realtor and the homeowners were not publicly identified.