$5K Reward Offered For Info On Pitbull Stabbed To Death In North Philadelphia​

A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Pennsylvania SPCA for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people involved in the death of a dog in North Philadelphia, the SPCA said.

According to the SPCA, the female pitbull had her mouth taped shut and was stabbed multiple times on the 200 block of West Godfrey Avenue in Olney.

The dog was was discovered by a good samaritan Thursday evening, the SPCA said.

"The dog’s body, found discarded in a trash bag, was recovered by PSPCA Humane Law Officers and taken to the organization’s Erie Avenue headquarters," the SPCA said in a press release. "It was discovered that the female pitbull had been stabbed multiple times, ultimately causing her death."

The black pitbull was wearing a black collar and has identifying white marks on her nose, under her neck and across her chest, according to the SPCA

The public is asked to help identify the pitbull and to provide any information regarding the dog's death.

“There is no question that the death of this dog was an intentional act of violence,” Nicole Wilson, PSPCA Director of Humane Law Enforcement, said in a statement. “This case is particularly concerning because offenders of crimes against animals often commit acts of violence toward humans. We are pleading with anyone with information about the individual(s) who committed this horrific act to come forward.”

Anyone with information in this case should call the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Cruelty Hotline at (866) 601-SPCA. Tips can be left anonymously, the SPCA said.

Editor's Note: The dog pictured above is not the dog in question.

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