According to a press release issued by the Manchester police department, the dog was found abandoned in a yard at the intersection of Lake Ave. and Belmont St. in the early morning hours of October 17, 2006. The dog was found lying on his side, encased in a thick coat of matted hair and feces in excess of 6 inches deep and unable to move. His nails had grown to more than 5 inches in length. According to the veterinarian who treated him, the neglect had likely been going on for a year or two. More than six pounds of hair and feces was removed from the 10- pound animal during the long procedure to free him.
The Manchester Police Department is seeking information about this dog and/or his owner. Call the animal control division at 603-668-8711 x 441 if you have information about the case. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Manchester Animal Control Department
603-668-8711 x 441
Case Updates| Police in Manchester, New Hampshire are still looking for information in a 4-month-old animal cruelty case and The Humane Society of the United States has offered its help. The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the severe neglect and abandonment of a 13-yr-old male West Highland White Terrier mix in Manchester, N.H. on October 17, 2006. This amount is being added to a $500 reward already pledged by a private, anonymous donor. | Source: HSUS Press Release - Jan 18, 2007
Update posted on Jan 19, 2007 - 4:06PM |
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