Caged puppy left at roadside, dies in heat
Roanoke, TX (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Jul 21, 2008
County: Tarrant

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Roanoke Police are looking for the person who left a puppy to die in a cage on the side of a road today. Police say Monday morning at about 7:45 a Roanoke resident saw a black wire cage sitting alongside the road in the 600 block of Litsey.

The body of a Boston Terrier puppy with brindle markings was in the cage, laying on a small pillow.

Police say the dog died from the heat. They also say the puppy was malnourished.

Officers say the dog was approximately 10 weeks old. It was wearing a blue collar with no tags.

If you have any information about the dog, Roanoke Police ask you to call them at 817.491.6052 or email them at calmonrode@roanokepolice.com.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Roanoke Police
817.491.6052

References

• CBS 11 - July 21, 2008

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