Case Snapshot
Case ID: 19947
Classification: Burning - Fire or Fireworks
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
More cases in Los Angeles County, CA
More cases in CA
Reward: $1,000
Login to Watch this Case

New features are coming soon. Login with Facebook to get an early start and help us test them out!



Images for this Case

For more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.



Thursday, Jul 4, 2013

County: Los Angeles

Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Police were searching on Thursday for the person who tied a firecracker to a dog's leg, leaving him badly burned and barely able to walk.

"Indy" is recovering after being burned by a firecracker.

The 3-year-old American Staffordshire terrier was found abandoned on a street in North Hollywood on July 5.

The dog, nicknamed "Indy," received severe burns on his stomach, legs and paws.

"There were fireworks strapped to him and they lit them on fire," said Dr. Daniel Slaton, of the West Village Animal Hospital.

"That's the burn mark patterns through the back of the legs," Slaton said. "As he was walking, it was burning the back of his feet."

Slaton has treated many animals with July 4 injuries, but never this extreme, he said.

Shelter volunteer Allison Polumbus described the attack as deliberate, vicious and cruel.

"It's really hard to see an animal in this kind of pain," Polumbus said.

"We saw him without the bandages. It's horrific, it's gory, and you can't even imagine the pain he's in," Polumbus said.

Indy still has a long recovery ahead of him, including additional surgeries, according to Slaton.

A $1,000 reward was being offering in the case.

A fund was also set up to help cover medical costs. If you want to contribute, contribute, go to www.startrescue.org.

References

  • « CA State Animal Cruelty Map
    « More cases in Los Angeles County, CA

    Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges.

    For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.