- Friends: I have received questions about the reality of abused dogs that I mentioned in this blog, Dogs I Remember
on Feb 1.
YES dogs are abused!!! Read the following.
New York City Dog Left to Starve to Death in Suitcase: ASPCA Offers $20,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest
Monday, January 26, 2015 – 12:15pmLast week, a malnourished pit bull mix was found zipped inside a suitcase in the south Bronx by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the ASPCA is able to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this horrific cruelty case.
The approximately three-year-old male dog was abandoned behind a housing complex. The NYPD transferred the dog to the care of the ASPCA. He is currently being examined for evidence and receiving life-saving medical treatment.
If you have information about this case, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or going online to submit a tip to via Crime Stoppers’ website. NYPD Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips.
We encourage New York City residents to call 311 to report suspected animal abuse and to call 911 to report crimes in progress.
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