A central Ohio dog owner said what happened at her Merion Village home could happen to anyone.

Katie Seay's four-year-old Doberman "Keno" was shot by a Columbus Police officer April 29.

A neighbor told Seay he found her dog hiding outside and used a shirt to keep him from bleeding out.

"I feel the police did the best they could have done in the situation that unfolded," she said.

Seay said her home alarm went off, when she wasn't home, and when officers entered they were confronted by a dog who didn't know them.

The police report said the officer opened the door and the dog charged him.

"He stumbled down the steps, my dog, came down the steps, he shot my dog three times," Seay said.

The Police report said the officer "fired three times striking it once."

"That's not what occurred. He definitely had a bullet hole in his right front leg and through his back left leg," Seay said.

10TV attempted to reach Columbus Police for comment but did not get a return call.

Seay said she understands why police did what they had to do, but believes in the future, more can be done to protect pets in cases where police respond to an alarm when the owner isn't home.

"The best thing to do it is to somehow have the police be notified before entering the home that there is a dog is in there whether it's a sign, whether it's the alarm company notifying the dispatcher who then can tell the police," she said.

10TV checked with ADT security who said homeowners can add the phone numbers of neighbors as a contact when an alarm sounds. That person can wait until police arrive then care for the animal.

Friends and family have been collecting donations for Keno's medical costs. Click here to find out more information.