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At the very least the vet bills should be paid by the city. Mistakes happen and this was a pretty serious one that may require some punishment for the officer but it's hard to say since I wasn't on the scene. I grew up out of state and our city was having an alleged pit bull problem and there were dog shootings almost every time an officer came on scene where there was a barking dog. My grandfather who worked for the police department at the time said that there was very little tolerance for a "loose dog" that "seemed threatening" and if the owner was not able or unwilling to get it under control then they'd put it down on the spot.

As it was explained to me a dog is a distraction at the very least and a threat at the most that can prevent the officer from doing his/her job and actually put them in danger.

Again since they executed the warrant on the wrong house the police department should at least pony up for the vet bills.