Reward Offered In Green Bay, Wis. Animal Cruelty Case

November 26, 2008

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for breaking into a residence and killing the family dog by placing the animal in the oven.

The Case:

News reports give the following account: A Green Bay woman came home to a find her kitchen filled with smoke. At first she thought it was a furnace malfunction, but checked the oven and found her dog inside. She said the 5-month-old Pekinese/poodle puppy named Hulk meant everything to her. Green Bay Police are treating the incident as both a burglary and an animal cruelty case.

Animal Cruelty:

Getting the serious attention of law enforcement, prosecutors and the community in cases involving allegations of cruelty to animals is an essential step in protecting the public. The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. Studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and all manner of other crimes, from narcotics and firearms violations to battery and sexual assault.

"Those who abuse animals can also be dangerous to people," said Alyson Bodai, The HSUS's Wisconsin state director. "Wisconsin residents will not tolerate violence against animals and demand that those who hurt them be held accountable."

The Investigators:

The Green Bay Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers at 920-432-7867 or the Green Bay Police Department at 920-448-3208. Those calling Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and may also be eligible for an additional reward in addition to that offered by The HSUS. Please refer to case number 08-117589 when calling.

Resources:

The HSUS Animal Cruelty Campaign raises public awareness and educates communities about the connection between animal cruelty and human violence while providing a variety of resources to law enforcement agencies, social work professionals, educators, legislators and families. The HSUS offers rewards in animal cruelty cases across the country and works to strengthen laws against animal cruelty. To see our journalists' animal cruelty resource guide, which includes information on statistics, trends, laws and animal cruelty categories, go to: humanesociety.org/crueltyresources.

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The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization — backed by 10.5 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty — On the web at humanesociety.org.