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Center for a Humane Economy Offers $2,500 Reward in Horrific Dog Abuse Case
The male dog, now named Sunny, was found on July 15 with eight gunshot wounds, a broken leg, and other traumatic injuries, according to a press release from the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department. It is believed by authorities that the injuries occurred two to four days before Sunny was found.
Sunny, a brown 35-pound mixed-breed dog believed to be approximately 8 years old, has received emergency medical treatment from Specialized Veterinary Care of Shawano. He is now under the care of the Shawano County Humane Society.
“It’s hard to fathom the level of cruelty that this sweet boy was subjected to,” said Paul Collins, the Wisconsin state director for Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy. “There is no justification for the abhorrent acts committed against Sunny, and we are asking that anyone with information about this horrendous act come forward. We want to see the person(s) responsible for this brought to justice without delay.”
“The Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project is shocked by the life-threatening injuries to this precious animal,” said Eilene Ribbens, executive director of the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project. “We are grateful to the Shawano Animal Shelter for caring for Sunny and to the Sheriff’s Department for taking this matter seriously. A person capable of this level of cruelty to an innocent animal also poses a threat to our community.”
The Center for a Humane Economy and the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project are urging anyone with information to contact the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department at (715) 526-3111.
Anyone with information may also contact tips@animalwellnessaction.org.
Center for a Humane Economy is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) whose mission is to help animals by helping forge a more humane economic order. The first organization of its kind in the animal protection movement, the Center encourages businesses to honor their social responsibilities in a culture where consumers, investors, and other key stakeholders abhor cruelty and the degradation of the environment and embrace innovation as a means of eliminating both. The Center believes helping animals helps us all. Twitter: @TheHumaneCenter
The Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project is dedicated to ending the suffering of companion animals through public education and meaningful advocacy