Prince William County Police seek male caught on camera abandoning a dog at a Virginia shelter

- Virginia, USA -

Prince William County Police are looking for the individual caught on camera abandoning a dog at the Prince William County Animal Services Center on 14807 Bristow Road in Manassas.

In a news release police said that animal control officers launched an investigation on June 30, after finding the dog, a female Pitbull.

Police said video surveillance showed that “at approximately 12:34AM, a light-colored SUV parked in front of the center entrance. A man is then seen exiting the vehicle carrying a dog, identified as a Tri-colored female Pitbull between 1-2 years-old. The suspect then attached one end of a leather leash to the dog and the other end to the front door handle before leaving the area. At some point during the early morning hours, the dog was able to loosen the leash and was later located wandering near the front of the building by construction workers.”

Daily Voice reports that the furbaby has been named Ref.

Ref was found to be emaciated and in poor health. The furbaby is currently receiving treatment at the shelter.

As indicated in the news release, the suspect is a male “with obvious facial hair,” last seen wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with a blue panel on the sides, and a reflective stripe across the back and on the sleeves.

If you recognize the person in the picture or if you have any information about this case, please, come forward and speak up for the VOICELESS VICTIM.

Please contact the Prince William County Police Department tip line at (703) -792 - 7000 or submit a web tip. Thank you!

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WUSA 9 – July 1, 2022

New London Police investigate after fireworks were intentionally shot at dog kennels at a shelter

- Connecticut, USA -

Officials are investigating after fireworks were shot into dog kennels at the New London Animal Shelter in Connecticut on the Fourth of July.

Animal Control Officer Robert Yuchniuk found the evidence the following day.

He told WTNH: “I saw a whole bunch of the fireworks inside the fenced-in area and then some actually exploded pieces inside the kennel section where we keep the dogs.”

Part of a Facebook post published by the Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control on July 5, read: ”This morning we arrived at the New London Animal shelter in Bates Woods Park, and it looks like a war zone with all the expended firework debris in our parking lot. There is even a spot of grass that had been lit on fire overnight, burning several square feet of dried grass. While cleaning the kennels today, i found a whole bunch of debris INSIDE the dog kennels, this tells me that someone was intentionally shooting fireworks at the dogs in the kennels. I can only imagine how frightened the twelve dogs in the kennel last night were. This is a miserable place for the animals on the best days, last night must have been unbearable.”

According to the agency, the New London Police responded to the park several times but unfortunately officers were not able to locate those responsible for such evil acts.

Police called the New London Fire Department because a small area of grass had caught fire.

Unfortunately, the shelter does not have a surveillance system and the only witnesses are the VOICELESS VICTIMS who have suffered a great deal at the hands of these evil, soulless, and heartless individuals.

While Officer Yuchnuik said: “Maybe we can have a conversation with the municipal governments about putting some cameras down here and, hopefully, get the word out,” we have to make sure that these monsters are identified and face legal consequences.

If you have information about who may be involved in this crime, please contact the New London Police Department at (860) - 447 - 5269 ext. 0.

Anonymous tips may be submitted through the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411). Thank you!

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WFSB – July 6, 2022

CHERELLE M. ASKEW arrested - 7 dogs found chained in filthy conditions on her property, one died

- North Carolina, USA -

Following an investigation by PETA into the abuse of several dogs on a property on Governor’s Road, Windsor, the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 58-years-old CHERELLE M. ASKEW.

On June 22, ASKEW was issued three criminal summons charging her with seven MISDEMEANOR counts of cruelty to animals.

In a press release PETA said that the charges stem from ASKEW’s “prolonged neglect of seven dogs she kept chained outdoors, at least one of whom, a young black pit bull named Minnie, died.”

According to PETA, on February 15, its fieldworkers found Minnie’s skeletal remains, still chained, inside her doghouse. A necropsy revealed that Minnie had died of “starvation and extreme neglect.”

The other dogs on the property, Buddy, Duchess, Duke, Nala, Sandy, and Zeus were kept chained in filthy conditions.

PETA also said that Buddy, a Chihuahua, was given to the organization in August 2021.

From PETA’s press release, it appears that ASKEW was “repeatedly educated” about how to care for these innocent and helpless lives. It is unclear, however, why it took months to remove the dogs resulting also in Minnie’s death.

The organization said: “PETA’s fieldworkers consistently found them and Minnie malnourished and neglected, even though they had repeatedly educated Askew about the dogs’ basic needs and provided her with free food, doghouses, flea and flystrike prevention, cable tie-outs and collars to replace heavy chains and painful choke collars, spay/neuter services, and more. After months of pleading and urging by PETA, the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office finally removed four surviving dogs: Zeus (whose ears are freshly injured and permanently disfigured from years of flystrike), Duke, Sandy, and Duchess. Nala’s status and whereabouts are unknown.”

So, the aftermath of pleading for months is, one dead dog, one missing dog, and one “permanently disfigured” dog!

“PETA is urging Bertie County officials to ban 24/7 tethering of dogs, which is the best way to help ensure that no other animals suffer as these dogs did,” said PETA.

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CBS 17 – June 30, 2022