Ram severely burned with chemical Miami, FL (US) Incident Date: Sunday, Aug 6, 2006 County: Miami-Dade Local Map: available Disposition: Open Case Images: 1 files available Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 10062 Classification: Burning - Caustic Substance Animal: goat View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

Workers at the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say they need to find a person who viciously abused a small ram before that person does something as horrible to another animal -- or even a child.

The ram was picked up on the evening of Aug 6 after being found in a backyard in a residential neighborhood at Northwest 162nd Terrace and Northwest 87th Avenue. SCPA director Laurie Waggoner picked up the animal that has severe chemical burns over most of its body.

"The skin and fur is completely burned off his back and he had maggots all over his body when I brought him in," Waggoner said. "I've been doing rescue most of my life. I have never seen anything this bad."

SPCA volunteer Jeanette Jordan, who lives near the area where the ram was found, said, "When I think of the type of person who could burn an animal alive, I wonder what they are capable of doing next. This is not just a cruelty to animals, this is a very dangerous person."

Waggoner said, "Animal abuse is a serious crime. The person or persons who committed this atrocity not only need to pay for their crime, but they need serious intervention before they try this with another animal or even a child."

The ram is being cared for at the SPCA ranch. His prognosis is guarded, according to animal care workers.

Anyone with information is asked to call the South Florida SPCA. at (305) 825-8826. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Local 10 News - Aug 9, 2006

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