Dogs found dead in ditch Summerville, SC (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Jan 17, 2001 County: Dorchester Local Map: available Disposition: Open Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 4370 Classification: Choking / Strangulation / Suffocation, Burning - Fire or Fireworks Animal: dog (non pit-bull), dog (pit-bull) View more cases in SC (US) Login to Watch this Case

Two dead dogs were found Saturday morning in a ditch near a mobile home park. Police are investigating the deaths.

One dog was a poorly nourished pit bull and the other burned dog probably a Rottweiler were both found near the South Main Mobile Home Park.

The smaller, brown pit bull had a red collar and a bicycle inner tube wrapped around his neck. Over half of the other dog's body was burned.

Lt Michael Donoghue said no arrests have been made, but the police investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the two dead dogs is asked to call Summerville police at 871-2463.

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Charleston SC Post & Courier - Jan 30, 2001

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