ADRIAN, Mich. — The Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County is asking for the public's help with information leading to the person responsible for severely abusing a pitbull mix puppy.
The Adrian Police Department responded to a report of an animal cruelty case at McFarland Park at 210 E. Maumee St. on July 24. The animal turned out to be an approximately 10-week-old tan and white puppy.
The Lenawee County Humane Society accepted the dog as it was severely emaciated with evidence of abuse. There was an indication that the puppy had its muzzle taped shut as it had fresh and healing wounds around the mouth.
The puppy was so weak he could barely stand or keep his eyes open. There was no sign of an owner or individual who dropped him off. The puppy, named Brave, passed away within 24 hours of receiving medical care despite the efforts of the staff at the Lenawee County Humane Society.
Anyone with information about this case should contact Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County at p3tips.com/431 or at 517-266-6161 or 1-877-276-8477.
PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty charges of the person(s) responsible for abusing Brave.
"This puppy should have been loved and cared for, but instead, someone apparently taped his mouth shut and starved him until he was little more than skin and bones," says PETA Vice President Colleen O'Brien. "PETA is asking for the public's help in identifying this dog and holding his abusers responsible for mistreating and abandoning him."
"There has been an outcry from the community about this case, and the people here want the person held accountable," Gary Ward of the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office tells PETA. "We encourage anyone who knows anything to come forward."
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