Police asking for help finding puppy torturer
When:
2012-01-27 11:31:00 -0800
Where:
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Details:
Phoenix Police are investigating a horrific animal abuse case and are asking the public's help in finding the person(s) responsible for gouging out the eyes of a miniature pinscher and using the dog for BB-gun target practice in Phoenix, AZ.
Andre, as the dog is nicknamed, was found wrapped in a plastic bag, severely dehydrated and dumped two weeks ago near 102nd Avenue and Hess Street, near Tolleson.
Susy Hopkins, who rescued Andre from a County shelter, described Andre's condition when she adopted him: "He [was] so thin and has multiple bb's lodged under his skin. His eye sockets [were] so filled with puss that they are draining out his nose and running down his face. He was severely dehydrated and looks like a skeleton. He must have been in so much pain. His eyes were hanging out of his head," she continues. "He's been so neglected and abused."
Andre has made a remarkable recovery since receiving surgery and care.
A $1000 reward for help in catching the puppy torturer is being offered by PETA.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151.
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