Animal control director resigns over killing of injured dog

A Kentucky animal control director has resigned amid accusations he killed a family's dog that was hit by a car. pet's body was discovered in a county courthouse dumpster, officials said.

David Wood stepped down Tuesday from his Spencer County post effective immediately, District 5 Magistrate Brett Beaverson told

An animal control officer brought Wood a chihuahua this month after finding her in a ro with an apparently broken back and use of her back legs, according to Spencer County Judge-Executive John Riley. Wood was accused of n shooting pet, named Abigail, in he before her body was left behind courthouse, news outlets have reported.

Wood maintained 9-year-old Abigail wasn't wearing a collar. His attorney defended director's action, saying Wood euthanized dog to “end its suffering."

Abigail's owners argued she could have been saved. y confronted Wood at a fiscal court meeting last week, WDRB said.

County officials suspended Wood on March 5, but postponed a vote twice on wher to fire him ahe of his resignation this week, according to news outlets.