horrible recent acts of cruelty. Necropsies have been performed on both canine victims in the hopes of bringing the perpetrator(s) to justice. I am
attaching the press release regarding the first case, to give you something
to post.
In yesterday's case in Northville, the dog was a female, young - approx.
year old, and again may have been a shepherd mix. This dog was not
decapitated, but a bullet wound was found.
You may contact our Cruelty Investigation Dept. at 313-872-3401 if you
need further information.
We appreciate your help in seeking more information that could help us in
these cases. Please be sure to note that the Michigan Humane Society is
offering a $1,000 reward (see release) and reference the Cruelty Dept.
above.
Nancy Gunnigle
MHS Community Relations Department
(734) 721-2109
October 5, 2001
BRUTAL ACT OF ANIMAL CRUELTY DISCOVERED IN GARDEN CITY
information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or
people responsible for an appalling act of animal cruelty. Friday morning,
Garden City police found the mutilated, be-headed body of a young dog in a
dumpster on Block Street. The animal had been skinned and it appears that
it was skinned alive. Officer Harris of the Garden City Police Department
brought the dog to the Michigan Humane Society Westland Shelter.
According to Dr. Roxy Corse, Michigan Humane Society Veterinarian, the animal was a young, male dog. "There was evidence of blunt force trauma to the abdomen, the genitals had been removed, and the tendons on all four legs had been severed," she stated. Based on her examination this happened as recently as last night or early this morning.
If you have any information about this malicious act, please call the
Garden City Police Department at 734-525-8088 or the Michigan Humane
Society Cruelty Hotline at 313-872-3401.
The Michigan Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated
to serving the animals since 1877.
