Dog fatally shot Jackson, GA (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 County: Butts Local Map: available Disposition: Open Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 4951 Classification: Shooting Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in GA (US) Animal was offleash or loose Reward: $2,500 Login to Watch this Case

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for fatally shooting a family�s pet Labrador Retriever earlier this month.

Claire Donovan�s yellow Labrador Retriever �Harley� was fatally shot while playing outside the Jackson, Georgia home where she and her family were visiting on the morning of June 10, 2005.  A deputy from nearby Jasper County Sheriff�s office recovered Harley�s body on Wednesday, June 15 at a boat ramp near Lloyd Shoals Park, approximately two miles from where the family believes the shooting took place.  In addition to The HSUS reward, the family is offering $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting.  Butts County Sheriff�s detectives are investigating the case.  In Georgia, felony animal cruelty carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

The Butts County Sheriff�s Office, Jackson, Georgia, is investigating this case. Contact Investigator T.J. Jackson at (770) 775-8216.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Investigator T.J. Jackson
(770) 775-8216

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