Pit bull found beaten and shot to death
Danville, VA (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010
County: Danville City
Disposition: Open
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Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward for information after a pit bull was found dead Wednesday morning in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The body of a female pit bull was discovered at 11 a.m. by Danville Public Works employees, according to a news release from Paulette Dean, director of the Danville Area Humane Society.
Animal control and the Humane Society were called to investigate the discovery.
The dog, a dark-brown pit bull at least 1 year old, was tethered to a pole with a brown extension cord linked through a wide black collar with metal studs, Dean said in the release.
A necropsy of the pit bull showed the dog was badly bruised, had puncture wounds and was shot.
The veterinarian who performed the necropsy said the dog suffered greatly, according to Dean.
The incident is being investigated as cruelty. Dean said the charges can range from a Class 1 misdemeanor or a Class 6 felony.
The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
Residents are asked to call the Humane Society at (434) 799-5306 with any information about this incident. Calls will be kept confidential. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Danville Humane Society
(434) 799-5306
Case UpdatesAnimal rights group PETA is contributing $3,000 to the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for killing a female pit bull in Danville this week.
Paulette Dean, director of the Danville Area Humane Society, said a friend of hers associated with PETA offered to get involved after hearing about the case.
The animal rights group’s contribution brings the local reward to $5,000.
“We’re very grateful, obviously,” Dean said. “They (PETA) are very concerned. They have indicated they would be happy to help however they can.”
Danville Public Works employees discovered the body of a female pit bull Wednesday morning in Oak Hill Cemetery. The 1-year-old, dark-brown pit bull was tethered to a pole with a brown extension cord, Dean said in a news release.
A necropsy of the pit bull showed the dog was badly bruised, had puncture wounds and was shot. The incident is being investigated as cruelty, and charges could range from misdemeanor to a felony.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Humane Society at (434) 799-5306. Calls will be kept confidential. | Source: Danville News - Jul 23, 2010
Update posted on Jul 23, 2010 - 2:36PM |
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