Dog used as bait for dog-fighting
Denville, NJ (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Jun 14, 2007
County: Morris
Disposition: Open
Case Images: 2 files available
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Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
The Humane Society of the United States (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 multiple bite wounds suffered by a dog found in Denville, N.J., which could be the result of dogfighting activities
On June 14, Animal Cruelty Investigator Meredith Petrillo rescued a dog exhibiting multiple bite wounds and running at large on Route 10 Eastbound. Investigator Petrillo described the dog as a very submissive male that appears to be a greyhound/Labrador mixed breed. The animal has over fifty fresh bite wounds on several parts of his body, particularly on his front and hind legs, face and neck. A veterinarian who treated him at the Animal Hospital of Morris Plains described his injuries, both old and recent, as consistent with wounds sustained in repeated attacks by one or more other dogs over a lengthy period of time. It is strongly suspected that dogfighters used the victim in this case as a "bait" animal deliberately setting their stronger dogs on him in order to test their gameness and to develop their combative skills.
Anyone who may have information about this case is asked to contact Investigator Petrillo, at 973-625-8300, Ext. 265. Callers may remain anonymous. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Investigator Petrillo
973-625-8300, xt 265
Case UpdatesA total of 120 people called or e-mailed today offering to adopt a dog recovering from 50 bite wounds, animal cruelty investigator Meredith Petrillo said.
Police said the 2-year-old, 63-pound unidentified dog -- nicknamed "Benson" after an officer who stopped Route 10 traffic to rescue him last Thursday -- may have been used as a bait animal to train fighting dogs.
"The outpouring is incredible," Petrillo said.
Petrillo said she will wait a while before deciding where the dog might live. Additional testing is needed to make sure the dog, described as passive and good-natured, will not be aggressive around people, she said. | Source: Daily Record - June 19, 2007
Update posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 8:27PM |
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