(Warning – Graphic images attached.)
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) is asking for the public’s help in identifying two dogs that were victims of animal cruelty.
CGHS/SPCA are looking for the owners of two dogs that were found on Schoolhouse Road in Claverack, NY. One dog was found incapacitated and died on his way to emergency care. After a full examination by CGHS/SPCA technicians, the dog was found to be emaciated with open wounds that were untreated. The wounds were filled with maggots.
The second dog, now named Juliet, was brought to CGHS/SPCA where she’s receiving medical attention and being treated for starvation and dehydration.
Both dogs were scored as a 1 on a scale of 1 to 9 using the Nestle/Purina Body Condition System. With this system, 1 is very thin/emaciated and 9 is obese.
CGHS/SPCA is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for these acts of cruelty. All information will be kept confidential.
“We’re asking the public’s help with these heinous acts of animal cruelty. As a society, we are obligated to bring those responsible to justice. These two poor creatures were subjected to horrible neglect, starvation, and denial of medical attention. If anyone has any information on these two dogs, please don’t hesitate to call us at (518) 828-6044 ext. 108,” said CGHS/SPCA President and Cruelty Investigator Ron Perez.
Photos: Attached are two photos of Juliet, a white American Staffordshire Terrier, one taken from an angle that shows the extreme effects malnutrition has had on her. The black and white dog, also an American Staffordshire Terrier, name unknown, succumbed to his condition before any treatments could begin.
