SPOKANE, Wash.-The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for burying a dog alive in Spokane Valley on March 18.
The Case:
According to Spokane County regional animal protection services, neighbors called to report finding a lab-mix buried alive under a concrete slab in a dirt hole on N. Evergreen Road in Spokane Valley. The hole had been covered and the dirt was patted down. A shovel was found next to the hole.
"It's impossible to believe that anyone would intentionally bury an animal alive. This is obvious cruelty and the person responsible should be held accountable," said Nancy Hill, director of Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services.
The dog, named "Chance", made a full recovery and has since been adopted.
Animal Cruelty:
The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. The HSUS First Strike Campaign® raises public awareness and educates communities about this connection 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. Visit www.hsus.org/firststrike.
The Investigators:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Spokane County regional animal protection services at 509-477-2532.
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization with 9.5 million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research, equine protection, and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy and field work. The non-profit organization is based in Washington and has field representatives and offices across the country. On the web at www.hsus.org.
The HSUS Pacific Northwest Field Office, part of the West Coast regional office, serves Washington and Oregon.
