Humane Society needs help to solve 'horrific' animal cruelty case
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- The Whatcom Humane Society is asking for help to track down the people who viciously beat a pair of puppies earlier this month.
On April 1, animal control officers responded to a 911 call about an injured dog on the Lummi Indian Reservation. When the officers arrived, they found two Shepard mix puppies in an embankment off of Lummi Shore Drive.
One of the puppies had a large plastic jar stuffed tightly over his head and was unresponsive. Officers soon discovered that the dog was dead.
A second puppy was found roughly 10 feet away with critical injuries to her head and body. Both puppies are roughly 5 months old, according to the Humane Society.
The surviving dog, named Hope by Humane Society staff, is being treated at a WHS veterinary clinic and remains in critical condition.
After examining the puppies, vets learned that both had suffered severe head trauma, including skull fractures.
"The extremely violent nature of this crime against two innocent puppies is especially disturbing. The person or people responsible for torturing these defenseless animals need to be held accountable and our agency will use our available resources to seek justice in this case," said WHS Executive Director Laura Clark.
The Human Society is now offering a $500 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
Anyone with information about the case should call (360) 733-2080, ext # 3017 or Lummi Law & Order at (360) 384-2266.
On April 1, animal control officers responded to a 911 call about an injured dog on the Lummi Indian Reservation. When the officers arrived, they found two Shepard mix puppies in an embankment off of Lummi Shore Drive.
One of the puppies had a large plastic jar stuffed tightly over his head and was unresponsive. Officers soon discovered that the dog was dead.
A second puppy was found roughly 10 feet away with critical injuries to her head and body. Both puppies are roughly 5 months old, according to the Humane Society.
The surviving dog, named Hope by Humane Society staff, is being treated at a WHS veterinary clinic and remains in critical condition.
After examining the puppies, vets learned that both had suffered severe head trauma, including skull fractures.
"The extremely violent nature of this crime against two innocent puppies is especially disturbing. The person or people responsible for torturing these defenseless animals need to be held accountable and our agency will use our available resources to seek justice in this case," said WHS Executive Director Laura Clark.
The Human Society is now offering a $500 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
Anyone with information about the case should call (360) 733-2080, ext # 3017 or Lummi Law & Order at (360) 384-2266.
