In disturbing news from The Denver Channel, Metro Denver Crime Stoppers has issued an alert to find a man who left a severely sick dog outside a local animal shelter.
Investigators provided security camera imagery of the man and his car to hold him accountable. They are asking the public to come forward with any helpful information.
Unfortunately, the dog left behind, a white and brown Bulldog, died just hours later.
Help The Metro Denver Crime Stoppers
If you live in the Denver area, please take a close look at the alert issued, pictured below. If you know this man or his car, call the number provided. According to the alert, he was driving a silver Honda Odyssey minivan.
Per the security camera footage, this man dropped the sick pup off after-hours on January 21st. Details of why the dog died were not provided. However, it seems to be serious enough that criminal charges could be filed.
Animal Protection Officer, Daniel Ettinger, told The Denver Channel the dog was found “laterally recumbent.” He further defines this as the dog being unable to get up and showing signs of lethargy.
Ettinger relayed that if the dog’s death is determined to be a crime, “they could be punished by up to 300 days in jail, and/or $999 in fines,” per state law. He would like to talk to this man who brought the dog in “because it ultimately passed away in an unfamiliar place.”
Denver Animal Protection stated that they will release further information once the investigation concludes. Until then, if you have any information, please contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
You can remain anonymous and a cash reward of $2,000 is being offered.
Will you help spread the word about this crime if you live around the Denver area? What do you think the penalty should be for abandoning a sick dog? Let us know in the comments below.
