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Case ID: 18039
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Injured dog left for dead in trash bag
Wilkes-barre, PA (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Jun 6, 2011
County: Luzerne

Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Luzerne County humane officers and the SPCA of Luzerne County are searching for the person who left a dog to die inside a garbage bag by a roadway in Luzerne County.

SPCA Education and Volunteer Director Cary Moran said the dog was near death and could not stand on its own power when it was found Monday morning, but is slowly being nursed back to health by veterinary professionals.

The SPCA is offering a $500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who abandoned the animal.

The SPCA and humane officers investigate and prosecute animal abuse cases.

"Most animal cruelty is a precursor to violence towards people, so we're performing a public service by investigating this kind of crime," Moran said. "Plus, anybody that is going to harm an animal that can't speak for (itself) needs to be dealt with. It's a serious issue."

The dog is small with long, white fur and is estimated to be a young-adult between 1 and 6 years old. Moran said the dog might be a poodle or bichon frise mix.

The SPCA is not saying where the dog was found other than it was next to a road in Luzerne County because the dog may have come from a home far from where it was abandoned.

"We don't know where she originated from, and we don't want people to be thinking only of that area," Moran said.

Moran said the dog is recovering and can now stand and walk with some assistance, though its injuries may have damaged it brain and motor skills. The dog is unable to walk in a straight line.

"We would like to be able to offer her for adoption, but whoever does end up adopting her should know that she's probably going to be a special-needs dog," Moran said. "She's going to need a very special home."

Until she recovers, Moran said the dog will most likely be placed in a special foster home.

Anyone with any information about the dog or its possible owners is asked to contact the SPCA at 570-825-4111.

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