Dog skinned alive Tucson, AZ (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Apr 10, 2002 County: Pima Local Map: available Disposition: Open Case Images: 1 files available Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 380 Classification: Mutilation/Torture Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in AZ (US) Reward: $42,000 Login to Watch this Case

Animal-cruelty investigators sought clues Tuesday to determine who skinned a 10-week-old puppy.

A detective says two women were driving along Continental Road three-quarters of a mile west of Camino del Portillo Monday morning when they noticed a puppy next to the pecan groves there.

They stopped to ensure the dog wouldn�t get hit by a car. They saw the extent of its injuries and called authorities. 

Pima County Sheriff's Department detectives describe the dog as a 10-week old Heeler-mix with white fur, droopy ears and a long tail. One of the eyes was brown and the other was half-brown and half-blue. Some fur patterns have also been identified. The dog's ears were dark tan and it had tan "freckles" on the bottom of the front legs

Marsh Myers of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona said the animal was fully skinned except for some fur around its head, face and feet. It was cut to the bone along its back, sides and part of its stomach.

Pima County Sheriff's detective Mike Duffy said he never had heard of a skinned animal found alive.

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and 88-CRIME both have reward funds established. At present, the Humane Society fund is approximately $1,700. 88-CRIME reports that their fund is currently up to $6,000. Both funds will be used to reward any people who provide tips to 88-CRIME which lead to an arrest and indictment in this case.

The public may donate to the funds by sending checks to:
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Attention: Puppy Reward Fund
3450 N. Kelvin Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85716.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Tip Hotline
520- 88-CRIME

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References

	Associated Press, April 10, 2002
	WEWS TV
	Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona

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