Freeport, Grand Bahama -
The following is a statement by Tip Burrows of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama:
On Wednesday morning, a "Good Samaritan" came in to the shelter.
Visibly shaken, he reported that he had just seen two dogs he surmised
had been dumped on a track road in a wooded area off West Beach Road.
He said one of the dogs was dead, but the other was still alive but in
very poor condition.
Two HSGB Field Officers followed the gentleman to the site. The
living dog, an emaciated female pit bull/boxer mix, was curled up next
to her dead companion. When she saw the van approaching she got up and
tried to run, but was so weak she stumbled and staggered and they were
able to secure her. They then took a closer look at the dead dog, a
large male pit bull/bulldog mix, and to their horror, discovered the dog
had been decapitated.
The HSGB contacted the Royal Bahamas Police Force, who are investigating this act of apparent extreme animal cruelty.
The HSGB is offering a reward for information leading to the owner
of these dogs and any other information concerning this incident which
would result in a resolution regarding the police
investigation. Callers may remain anonymous and can call either the
police at 911 or the Humane Society at 352-2477.
