12/10/2018
This happens all over the US, hence the reason Just Save the Dog chose this photo for their post.
Please read the information they have provided below for reporting cruelty and abuse below.
(This photo is not an active Dallas cruelty case. The photo is from South Carolina, the abuser was sentenced to 5 years, and the dog Caitlyn was adopted.)
ANIMAL ADVOCATES:
Dallas, TX
Recently, many have been witness to animal abuse in progress. (drugging a dog, rubber banding a snout, beating, cruel confinement, burning).
If you are witness to animal abuse in progress, CALL 911. Be FIRM with the 911 operator and clearly state that animal abuse is in progress. Know the location before you call.
If you are at a safe distance and can take video or photo without being noticed, please do so.
If the suspect leaves before police arrive, be prepared to provide a detailed WRITTEN statement to the officers. The officers should invite you to go to a police substation and submit a written affidavit. You will want to include, date, time, location, description of the dog, description of the perpetrator and a description of what was done to the dog. If you can find out the suspects name, license plate number or address, that will be very helpful.
If police do not respond, please prepare your written statement anyway and message Just Save the Dog. We can help connect you to the proper authorities.
It is not enough to post information to Facebook. Police are not monitoring facebook and will not respond to your post, nor will your post be used as evidence of a crime. You must go through proper reporting channels.
YOU are the only person who can stop the suffering and pain of animals when you witness abuse. Use the authorities, not the advocates, to investigate, arrest and prosecute. Where you are not getting proper help, let us know.
*Photo: Caitlyn, South Carolina. Owner sentenced to five years.
