Crime & Safety
Pit Bull Found Tied Down With a Cement Block near Treasure Island
Authorities are investigating the death of a pit bull found about one-mile off shore.
Late last week the received a call from a local fishing guide with a gruesome discovery.
A deceased dog was found in the gulf off of Treasure Island weighted down by a concrete block. The dog was visible because the block had drifted into a shallow area, according to the SPCA Web site.
SPCA Human Officer Rick Levi was able to retrieve the body, start a case file and order a necropsy.
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The black dog was approximately two to three years-old. The dog was neutered and weighed about 76 pounds. The dog did not have a microchip or collar, according to a Channel 8 news report.
The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office, the Treasure Island Police and the SPCA all assisted in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
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If you have more information regarding this case, please contact the SPCA Tampa Bay at (727) 586-3591, extension 135. The SPCA is offering a $500 reard for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
The SPCA Tampa Bay in Largo has handled more than 10,000 investigations and reinvestigations in the last five years. To report suspected animal cruelty contact them 24/7.