Happy Ending for Abused Pit Bull Found in Montclair

An abused pit bull named Whiskey met a happy ending after being brought into the Montclair Animal Shelter last week.

According to the shelter, a Montclair Police Department officer found the “emaciated” dog in the middle of traffic. The dog promptly sat on command when the officer requested, which allowed him to pick the animal up and place him in his patrol car.

The dog turned out to be microchipped, which allowed staff to locate his former guardian, a resident who has “tried to find homeless pets responsible homes for years.”

After being notified, the person rushed to the shelter and identified Whiskey as the puppy he placed with an adopter over a year ago.

According to the shelter, the person was so horrified by the dog’s condition, he decided to permanently adopt the animal.

The original adopters could not be found, stated the shelter via social media.

HOW TO REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE

The New Jersey State Office of Animal Welfare recommends that persons wanting to report potential animal abuse should contact the following agencies:

• The Police Department in the municipality in which the animal cruelty or abuse happened. Many municipalities have Animal Control Officers that are trained, certified and authorized as Animal Cruelty Investigators and therefore can investigate animal cruelty or abuse situations. Contact the Animal Control Officer in the municipality where the cruelty or abuse is occurring to see if they are authorized to investigate animal cruelty.
• The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has a 24 hour hotline to report animal cruelty, 800-582-5979. Cases may be investigated by the NJSPCA or referred to a county NJSPCA organization for investigation.
• The Sheriff’s Department in the county in which the animal cruelty or abuse happened.

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