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U.S. Humane Society offers $5,000 reward for info on severely abused dog found in Bay County
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
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Humane Society of US offers $5,000 reward for info on severely abused dog found in Bay County
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Meanwhile, the dog in question is continuing to heal and improve, though his veterinary bills keep rising.
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit is offering a reward of up to $5,000 “for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for cruelly and repeatedly stabbing” the dog, now named Tank.
“The egregious, intentional and prolonged violence inflicted on this animal is unconscionable,” said Molly Tamulevich, the HSUS’ Michigan state director. “We are hopeful that anyone with information about this terrible crime will come forward so that the abuser can be brought to justice. We hope our reward helps find the person who committed this cruel and despicable act. The link between animal abuse and othe
Correction: This article has been updated with the correct operating hours for the clinic.
UrgentVet, the area’s first acute pet care center, opened in Butler North at 2680 Clark Butler Blvd. on Monday to serve its first pawed patients.
The center’s aim is to fill the widening care gap that exists between traditional veterinary practices and specialized 24-hour emergency hospitals, said founder Dr. Jim Dobies, who was a general practice vet for 17 years.
“We noticed over a period of time that urgent care did not really exist for pets,” he said.
Dobies said some of the most common ailments for pets, such as vomiting and diarrhea or lameness and limping shouldn’t necessarily require that owners go to their normal vet or a specialty center after hours.