PORT JEFFERSON, NY — The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Biological, Environmental & Animal Safety Team are asking for the public’s help to identify the person responsible for abusing a dog found in Port Jefferson Station, authorities said.
A 1- to 3-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier mix was found on Belle Terre Road on May 14 at approximately 11 a.m., according to police.
Investigators said the dog was emaciated and had its mouth tightly rubber-banded shut when it was discovered.
The dog is currently being cared for at Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips mobile app or online at P3Tips.com.
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