 Pit bull stolen from humane society
Dickson, TN (US)Incident Date: Friday, Jul 2, 2004
County: Dickson
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Dickson county authorities are investigating an unusual theft - a dog was stolen from the Humane Society.
Wednesday night, someone reportedly broke into the Humane Society of Dickson shelter and stole a pit bull. The shelter staff is extremely concerned that this dog was stolen for dog fighting.
If you have any information to help with the case, you are urged to contact Dickson police or the Humane Society of Dickson. That number is 615-446-PETS. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Humane Society of Dickson
615-446-7387
Case UpdatesSpike, the pit bull taken during a break-in at the Humane Society of Dickson County in June, is back at the shelter.
�He�s in good condition,� Dickson County Sheriff�s Det. B.J. Gafford said Monday.
Authorities recovered the 3-year-old, 80-pound red pit bull Friday, tied to a stake at the tree line in the backyard of a Hickman County residence.
�We�re elated to have him back. He�s in great shape, and appears to have been well cared for,� said Lacey Nelson, director of the Humane Society.
Nelson credits the offer of a $2,000 reward made up of private donations with leading to Spike�s recovery.
�I think the reward led directly to the anonymous call. The man who took Spike got cocky and started bragging about it,� Nelson said.
The tipster, who will be eligible for the reward following an arrest and conviction of the guilty party, gave authorities the exact location of the residence on Morgan Creek Road in Hickman County and the name of the home owner.
As of press time yesterday, no arrest had been made in the case. But Gafford was expected to interview a man who lived at the residence where the dog was found.
Gafford, Det. Andy Davis and Nelson went to the Morgan Creek location late Friday, where they found the dog tied to a stake behind the house.
Nelson was able to positively identify Spike, because of a �mark on the dog that we knew about but was never released to the public,� Gafford said.
�I knew Spike, because I worked at the shelter as a volunteer before I became director. So, I knew him personally and was able to identify him because of a scar on his rear right side, about the size of a dime,� Nelson said.
Detectives waited around at the residence for some time on Friday, but no one ever showed up.
So Gafford left his card in the door asking that the homeowner contact him.
The Morgan Creek resident man has called authorities and was expected to come in for an interview late Monday.
The man�s name is not being released because he has not been arrested or charged with a crime.
Whomever authorities arrest for the burglary and theft will be charged with burglary of a business and felony theft.
The dog was valued at $1,200. A theft of more than $500 constitutes a felony under state law, Gafford said.
The pit bull, which some people use for fighting, was stolen June 30 after someone cut the chain link fence at the shelter on Eno Road.
Investigators say the office door was also kicked open.
Despite the presence of money and narcotics for euthanasia purposes, only the dog was taken.
Nelson said Monday that Spike has already gone to a foster home, where he is being well cared for.
�We�re going to get him neutered. He�s a magnificent animal,� Nelson added. | Source: The Dickson Herald - Sept 28, 2004
Update posted on Oct 19, 2004 - 9:31AM |
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