Reward Offered For Information After Dog Abandoned In Waterford

WATERFORD, CT — An animal advocacy organization is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of whoever pushed a dog out of a vehicle and abandoned her in the bitter cold.

Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates, which is offering the reward, said whoever is responsible left the female dog outside to fend for herself.

The incident happened on Way Hill Road in Waterford on Feb. 7, according to Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control.

At the time, the wind chill was making it feel like it was around -12 degrees, animal control officials said.

According to Desmond’s Army, the dog’s life was in danger due to the freezing cold.

Rescuers with Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control were able to coax the frightened dog using a hot dog and saved her.

In a Facebook post about the rescue, animal control officials said they hope someone will come forward with information about who is responsible.

“She was absolutely terrified when we finally found her, there is never an appropriate reason for doing this to a living, feeling creature,” the post said. “The dog is incredibly lucky that we found her in time.”

After her rescue, the dog was able to get warm and eat at the shelter.

Zilla Cannamela, president and co-founder of Desmond's Army, said of the case, “Abandonment is not a victimless act—it's animal cruelty in its most callous form.”

If you have information on the dog, her owners, or who is responsible for her abandonment, call animal control at 860-442-9451 ext. 2 and leave your name and phone number.

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