THOMASVILLE — Drug agents with Thomas County Sheriff’s Office were forced to shoot a charging dog while conducting a drug raid.

Officers went to a house on Ginger Lane in Thomasville to investigate complaints of drug activity.

When they walked into the yard, authorities say an unrestrained pit bull dog came charging at them. An officer shot the dog once, wounding it.

The owner of the dog took the surviving animal to the vet, where it is receiving treatment.

Thomasville Police, along with Thomas County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control were all on scene.  The officer who shot the dog was not harmed.