A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of whoever is responsible for leaving a caged dog to freeze to death in the ice and snow in Michigan. As reported Mlive, a pit bull-type dog was found inside of a cage that was left near Ypsilanti Township’s Village Grove Apartments; the cage was frozen to the ground.
A February 17 news release from the Humane Society of Huron Valley provides a potential timeline and more details:
Based on the snow and ice covering the dog and cage, it’s likely the cage was placed in the small field off Share Avenue and west of Harris Road on Saturday. The dog was clearly emaciated, and feces lined his cage. He appeared to be a young pitbull mix dog, black in color with a little white stripe on his chest.
Tanya Hilgendorf, HSHV’s CEO, said:
“While we don’t yet have an official cause of death, this heartbreaking case gives us an opportunity to share some important reminders. Though it is still legal in Michigan to keep a dog outside when the temperature is dangerously cold, it can cause great suffering and even death. There is a bill in Michigan’s State House, HB 4784, that doesn’t ban dogs from being forced to live outside, but does create stricter rules to improve protection. Better laws make a difference.“
Adding:
“We also want to be sure folks know that HSHV has a variety of support services available to families in our community struggling to care for or feed their animals. We are here to help and prevent these types of tragedies.”
Anyone with information on the dog is asked to call HSHV’s Cruelty and Rescue Department at (734) 661-3512 or report online at hshv.org/report. All tips will be investigated.
The animal welfare agency provided a tip line for area residents who suspect animal cruelty:
Folks in HSHV’s service area can call (734) 662-5585 for assistance with their pet. To report animal cruelty in Washtenaw County, including dogs left or abandoned outside without adequate shelter, people can call (734) 661-3512.
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