$5,000 reward offered after dog found dead in Knoxville with bag over its head
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A $5,000 reward is being offered for information in the case of two dogs found abandoned in a Knoxville parking lot, one of which was dead with a plastic bag tied over its head.
Humane World for Animals, an animal welfare nonprofit organization, has provided the reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whomever may be responsible for the abandonment of two terrier mix-breed puppies. They were found in the parking lot of 809 E. Emerald Avenue on the morning of May 5.
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The second dog was found was found alive without any visible injuries, but investigators did recover a second bag on the property. She has since been adopted, Young-Williams Animal Center said Friday.
Anyone who may have information is asked to call the Young-Williams Animal Center at 865-407-2229 or contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.
There are multiple ways you can provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers. You can call 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, and go online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, via the free mobile app, P3 Tips, or the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward.
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'Why someone would leave two defenseless, young dogs alone in a parking lot—one with a plastic bag double knotted around their head—is truly unimaginable. This inexcusable cruelty must be met with justice,' said Jessica Hyder, Tennessee state director for Humane World for Animals. 'We're grateful to the Knoxville Police Department and Young Williams-Animal Center for its diligence in fully investigating this crime, and we hope the reward leads to the capture of those responsible for this appalling act.'
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