Humane Society of Huron Valley boosts reward for information regarding assault of dogs to $1,000
The Humane Society of Huron Valley has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the March 9 assaults against two Sylvan Township dogs to $1,000, Matt Schaecher, supervisor of cruelty and rescue, told AnnArbor.com today.
Schaecher also said the humane society has distributed fliers throughout the neighborhood where the dogs lived and were found severely injured, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Bella, a Rottweiler-hound mix, was one of the dogs attacked.
Both dogs were euthanized due to their injuries, which were determined to have been intentionally inflicted with a hatchet while the dogs were bound, Schaecher said.
The hatchet has not been recovered, he said.
After being euthanized, the dogs were sent to Michigan State University where necropsies were performed, Schaecher said.
The Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health declined to release any information regarding the results of those tests to AnnArbor.com today.
Carole Bolin, director of the center, said the results are confidential and the center would not be releasing them to the press.
Schaecher also declined to release any further details regarding the dogs’ injuries.
Heather Lockwood is a reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at heatherlockwood@annarbor.com or follow her on Twitter.
Comments
jrtluvr1959
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 3:31 p.m.
I'm hoping that the low life that did this will be turned in by his low life family or "friend?" strictly for the money.
MyView
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 11:33 a.m.
I would also like to donate $100. Where should I send my check?
Chris 8 - YPSI PRIDE
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 8:11 a.m.
My offer of an additional $100 still stands from last nights report of this. Lets all get together and get it up to like 20 grand. I bet someone will "bark out the truth" with a nice cash reward ! No pun intended !
pbehjatnia
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 5:17 a.m.
i am happy to see this reward has been raised. i would like to contribute to the reward. does anyone know if there is a find specifically for the reward and not the general cruelty find? cant find on hshv website.
Tonya
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 12:15 a.m.
I'm glad to see they are staying on top of this!! I hope the law takes this as serious as it is when this monster is found!!
MjC
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 9:26 p.m.
I can't even begin to understand how this individual could have stood there listening to the painful cries of these dogs without even a pinch of shame or guilt. Must be a some kind of psychopath and we need to get this coward off the streets. Kudos to the passerby who got the dogs help. At least their last moments on earth were in caring and loving hands.
snoopjane
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 9:21 p.m.
Wonder if the sheriff/police dept is involved too...or is this just being left up to the humane society to get these criminals off the street! When will this type of thing get the police attention like it should???
Tonya
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 : 12:18 a.m.
When they find a human on the side of the road is my guess. This kind of thing is never taken seriously by the law and I dont understand why.
DrD
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 9:17 p.m.
I will pay $100 too. Lets raise the payment and get this person out of society.
RJA
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 9:02 p.m.
I for one, don't want to know the gory details. If the information is confidential, then THAT is what it is! Finding the Hatchet, might bring some leads.
ThaKillaBee
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 5:08 p.m.
Why is the information confidential?
Wolf's Bane
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 : 5:31 p.m.
Because it is a criminal investigation.