Dreeza
03-30-2006, 01:49 PM
this is AWFUL :( someone is killing pets and wild animals.... :(
Two more dead dogs found near Ann Arbor
3/26/2006, 2:45 p.m. ET
The Associated Press
(AP) — EDITOR's Note: The Humane Society of Huron Valley asks that anyone with information on the animal slayings call its tip line at (734) 662-5585, ext. 127.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Two more dead dogs were found in rural eastern Washtenaw County on Sunday, and authorities say the killings may be linked to a series of animal slayings that have occurred since January.
A cocker spaniel and a pit bull puppy were discovered near each other Sunday morning, said Kelly Schwartz, director of operations for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, which is investigating the deaths.
A news crew from WXYZ-TV in Detroit that was working on a story about the killings notified authorities after hunters told them about finding a dead dog, said Tracy Primmer, an assignment editor for the station.
A humane society investigator responded and found a cocker spaniel that had been shot in the head, Schwartz said. Later, the investigator found a dead pit bull puppy in the same area.
Authorities say nearly 40 domestic and wild animals have been found dead in the same general area of Superior Township since January. The dead animals include six dogs, and the rest were coyotes and foxes, Schwartz said.
The dogs discovered Sunday appeared to have died within the past week, but not in the previous 24 hours, she said. A veterinarian will determine how and when the puppy died, Schwartz said.
The cocker spaniel was the first death from a gunshot wound, although a rottweiler and some of the wild animals were decapitated, authorities said.
Schwartz said officials assume the killings are connected "because you don't usually find something like this happening."
"I think we believe it's just somebody that's disturbed and needs to be stopped," she said.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, which had not been involved in the case, will assign an investigator on Monday, said Cmdr. Dave Egeler.
"We're going to provide them with some additional investigative expertise," he said.
The carcass of a dog bound with a rope was discovered Saturday in the same general area as the other animals were found, about five miles east of downtown Ann Arbor.
Two dogs and two foxes were found dead on Friday in the same area, and another seven bodies were found on Thursday. The foxes had been skinned.
"It's escalated," Schwartz said, although she's unsure if more carcasses are being found because more people are out looking.
Schwartz said most animal trappers dispose of the carcasses properly, so finding this many bodies is unusual, even in a rural area.
The Humane Society has an animal cruelty investigator working full-time on the case.
Schwartz said they have no suspects, but are getting numerous tips.
People in the area should accompany their pets when they let them outside, Schwartz said.
"Just not letting your pets out of your sight is the best thing we can tell people," she said.
The Humane Society is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Two more dead dogs found near Ann Arbor
3/26/2006, 2:45 p.m. ET
The Associated Press
(AP) — EDITOR's Note: The Humane Society of Huron Valley asks that anyone with information on the animal slayings call its tip line at (734) 662-5585, ext. 127.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Two more dead dogs were found in rural eastern Washtenaw County on Sunday, and authorities say the killings may be linked to a series of animal slayings that have occurred since January.
A cocker spaniel and a pit bull puppy were discovered near each other Sunday morning, said Kelly Schwartz, director of operations for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, which is investigating the deaths.
A news crew from WXYZ-TV in Detroit that was working on a story about the killings notified authorities after hunters told them about finding a dead dog, said Tracy Primmer, an assignment editor for the station.
A humane society investigator responded and found a cocker spaniel that had been shot in the head, Schwartz said. Later, the investigator found a dead pit bull puppy in the same area.
Authorities say nearly 40 domestic and wild animals have been found dead in the same general area of Superior Township since January. The dead animals include six dogs, and the rest were coyotes and foxes, Schwartz said.
The dogs discovered Sunday appeared to have died within the past week, but not in the previous 24 hours, she said. A veterinarian will determine how and when the puppy died, Schwartz said.
The cocker spaniel was the first death from a gunshot wound, although a rottweiler and some of the wild animals were decapitated, authorities said.
Schwartz said officials assume the killings are connected "because you don't usually find something like this happening."
"I think we believe it's just somebody that's disturbed and needs to be stopped," she said.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, which had not been involved in the case, will assign an investigator on Monday, said Cmdr. Dave Egeler.
"We're going to provide them with some additional investigative expertise," he said.
The carcass of a dog bound with a rope was discovered Saturday in the same general area as the other animals were found, about five miles east of downtown Ann Arbor.
Two dogs and two foxes were found dead on Friday in the same area, and another seven bodies were found on Thursday. The foxes had been skinned.
"It's escalated," Schwartz said, although she's unsure if more carcasses are being found because more people are out looking.
Schwartz said most animal trappers dispose of the carcasses properly, so finding this many bodies is unusual, even in a rural area.
The Humane Society has an animal cruelty investigator working full-time on the case.
Schwartz said they have no suspects, but are getting numerous tips.
People in the area should accompany their pets when they let them outside, Schwartz said.
"Just not letting your pets out of your sight is the best thing we can tell people," she said.
The Humane Society is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.