A Teton County sheriff's deputy is suspended and people across the country are outraged after an exclusive Channel 3 Eyewitness News investigation.

Tuesday night we told you about a family who said deputy Joseph Gutierrez showed up at their door, demanded to see their dog Bobby, then shot him three times.

Now Bobby's owners, the Barboza family, plans to take legal action against the Teton County Sheriff's Office after they say Deputy Joseph Gutierrez shot their dog three times and left him for dead.

Josh Garner, Barboza's Attorney: "We intend on putting the county on notice that we are serious about this and that we intend on taking some action."

This comes on the same night the Idaho Humane Society in Boise speaks out about the shooting.

Dr. Joseph Rosenthal, Idaho Humane Society: "This is an act of cruelty and to find out that later the dog was discovered to still be alive and suffering it's just an example."

Local residents are also talking about the story. Justin Frandsen says he was in the sheriff's office the night before the dog was shot and he heard deputies talking about the animal.

Justin Frandsen: "They were joking and laughing about what weapons they wanted to shoot him with and how they were gonna shoot him. At the end of the conversation, they were almost feuding over who got to shoot the dog."

Shocked by what he heard, Frandsen says he spoke up to the deputies.

Frandsen: "You guys must feel like you're real big cops, real tough guys, to have to go out and basically assassinate somebody's house pet."

Other residents think Gutierrez may have been justified in shooting the dog and the whole story isn't being reported.

Nancy Nead: "I would bet that the deputy was either protecting himself because I have hard time believe that the deputy would just come and shoot the dog without a reason."

We went to the sheriff's office and asked to talk with the sheriff and Deputy Gutierrez. They were not there. Channel 3 invites them to share their side of the story.

We have learned the sheriff's office has had multiple death threats made against them. We don't support or approve of that.

To support the Barboza family legally or financially, email their attorney Josh Garner at garnerlawoffice@gmail.com.