Officer Refuses Direct Orders To Kill Two Helpless Animals, Ends Up Paying A Big Price

In a world where police officers are often portrayed as being murderous criminals without a conscience, it is great to see that there are still caring officers of the law who have serious qualms about ending the lives of living creatures. The officer in this story was given the chance to kill and when he elected not to, he never could have known the price that he would end up paying as a result.

If you were on the job and you were asked to participate in an activity that went against all of your morals, what would you do? It definitely takes a lot of grit and intestinal fortitude to do what is right in these instances. When Officer Casavant from British Columbia was confronted with just such a decision, he opted to follow his heart and do what he felt was right.

Two little bear cubs had gotten loose and while some might worry about the presence of these wild animals, they were merely looking for their lost mother. Unfortunately, they had no way of knowing that she had been caught breaking into a home repeatedly and had been put down as a result of these actions. Once the cubs were caught, they were properly subdued.

At this time, the officer was given a difficult order. He was told to euthanize the animals. The animal loving officer simply could not bring himself to do so and he brought them to a proper facility that could ensure their safe return into the wild. His superiors were not pleased with these actions and decided to suspend him without pay.

We cannot believe that Officer Casavant was punished for something so innocent. He was not shocked by the decision, but he was still very hurt. Once the Internet caught wind of the story, he received a much needed outpouring of support. A petition immediately began to circulate requesting that he be given his job back and it garnered a bevy of signatures.

He was reinstated, thanks to the outcry from the public and he was grateful that others took interest in his predicament. If you would like to find out more about the officer’s story and why he was suspended, be sure to check out this touching video. As an added bonus, you will also have a chance to meet the lovely bears that served as a catalyst for this series of events.


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