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Case ID: 17826

Classification: Stabbing

Animal: dog (pit-bull)

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2 dogs found with heads split open, survive
Trenton, NJ (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Apr 29, 2011
County: Mercer

Disposition: Open
Case Images: 4 files available

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

A depraved human being is on the loose - responsible for a stomach churning crime against two innocent dogs.

The male and female pups were found by police around 6:45 a.m. near train tracks around Cass Street and Route 129, according to authorities.

Each dog was in bad shape and had to be rushed to the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services in Langhorne, Pa.

Officials at CARES have affectionately named the pit bulls "Willie and Kate."

This mind-numbing situation was shared just this evening by Al Chernoff of at (215) 750-2774.

"The injuries went from front to back over their head. It appears to have been done by some sharp, heavy, blade of some sort," said CARES Co-Director, Dr. Jon Rappaport. "This is very suspicious for some sort of animal abuse."

"The male dog has a large, roughly 3-inch-by-1-inch deep laceration that goes down to his skull," Rappaport said. "It looks like a huge gouge was taken out of the dog's head. It's over the right frontal aspect of his skull above his eye."

Willie is in recovery, officials said.

The condition of Kate is more severe.

"The female dog has a 3-inch laceration over the frontal aspect of the skull in between the two eyes," said Rappaport.

The blow caused bone fragments to enter the dog's sinuses.

"As long as infection doesn't set in, she should be fine," Rappaport said. "We are cautiously optimistic at this time."

They will be cared for at CARES at least through the weekend, according to animal hospital.

No owner has come forward to claim the dogs.

Now, the search for the individual(s) responsible for this hateful crime is underway. Anyone that has any knowledge about this situation is asked to phone the Trenton Animal Control at (609) 989-3254.

Someone out there has seen these dogs - someone knows who is responsible for this horrifying crime.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Trenton Animal Control
(609) 989-3254.

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