WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Animal cruelty investigators are offering a cash reward for information from the public after a dog was found frozen to death in a cage
With donations provided by concerned individuals, the Humane Society of Huron Valley is now offering a $500 cash reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person, or persons, responsible for the death of a dog found Feb. 13 in a cage frozen to the ground near Ypsilanti Township’s Village Grove Apartments.
Dog found frozen to death inside cage in middle of field, officials say
Cruelty investigators at the Humane Society of Huron Valley found the dog following a report received by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, Feb. 13, according to a statement issued by HSHV Thursday, Feb. 17.
Based on the snow and ice covering the dog and the cage, it’s likely the cage was placed in the small field off Share Avenue and west of Harris Road sometime Saturday, Feb. 12, officials said.
The dog, which appeared to be a young Pitbull mix, was black in color with a little white stripe on his chest. It was clearly emaciated and had feces lining his cage, officials said.
The exact cause of death has not yet been determined, officials said.
Anyone with information on the dog is asked to call HSHV’s Cruelty and Rescue Department at 734-661-3512 or report online at hshv.org/report. All tips will be investigated.
For more information on how to keep pets safe in the winter, please see hshv.org/pets-in-cold-weather/.
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