Police officer reprimanded for delaying vet trip

A San Antonio police officer was reprimanded for an August 5 traffic stop. Officer Paul Stephens of the San Marcos police department pulled over two college students as they tried to rush their dying teacup poodle to the vet.

The story has received much media attention, including segments on Good Morning America and Inside Edition. The reason for the attention is Officer Stephens' unsympathetic comments. The traffic camera shows Stephens telling the car's driver, "It's just a dog. You can buy another one. Relax." See the video of the traffic stop here.

photo via Houston Chronicle

Concerned citizens have started petitions to get Stephens fired, and have also reached out to the poodle's owners, Michael Gonzales and Krystal Hernandez. The poodle, Misty, had choked on some food and gone limp. Misty didn't survive the trip.