Crime & Safety
Reward Offered For 'Worst Neglect' Of Abandoned Dog
The Nassau County SPCA is offering $5,000 in connection to the case of animal cruelty.
FREEPORT, NY — The Nassau County District Attorney is joining forces with the county's SPCA to offer a reward regarding an investigation of severe animal cruelty.
An emaciated dog named Athena was found abandoned outside Bobbi & the Strays animal rescue in Freeport, the Nassau County D.A. office said in a release.
The SPCA will give $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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At a news conference on Wednesday, Nassau SPCA Board President Gary Rogers said, "Whoever did this has been doing this a long time and the only reason this dog is alive is because it had will."
He said the dog, believed to be approximately five years old, was dropped off at the Freeport rescue overnight on Thursday. He said the dog appeared to have suffered from being in a tight cage for months, Newsday reported.
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He said the dog has no muscle mass.
"It's the worst neglect I've ever seen," Rogers said.
Anyone who can provide information about the animal depravity is asked to call 516-843-7722 or contact the Nassau County SPCA online.
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