| Case ID: 16974 |
| Classification: Other |
| Animal: dog (pit-bull) |
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Monday, Nov 1, 2010
Disposition: Open
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Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!
The B.C. SPCA is trying to find the owner of a dead pit bull found stuffed in a suitcase and left in a dumpster in Vancouver.
The female dog was spotted in a black Kika-brand suitcase in a laneway in the 250-block East 12th Avenue, between Main and Sophia.
"Passersby noticed the dog's legs protruding from the suitcase and called authorities," said SPCA senior animal protection officer Eileen Drever in a release Wednesday.
"It is tragic to think that someone would just discard a poor animal like this," said Drever, who said SPCA officers are trying to figure out how the pit bull died.
"She had raw, bloody marks on her muzzle where it looks like nylon, or perhaps wire, had been tightly wound around her mouth." She also had older scars on her muzzle.
Drever said it's believed the dog was already dead when it was put in the case.
"We are urgently seeking any information the public might have about the owner of this dog," said Drever. "She is a chocolate-coloured pit bull, about four years or older, with cropped ears. She has white paws with brown spots and looks as if she's had puppies in the past.
Anyone with information is asked to call the B.C. SPCA animal-cruelty section at 604-709-4670.
If you have information on this case, please contact:
B.C. SPCA
604-709-4670
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