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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has donated a total of $16,000 to help Georgia authorities identify a man who dragged two dogs tethered to the back of his car, killing one. Offering a donation.
in press release On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office asked for the public’s help in identifying the man.
A press release revealed details about the man and the incident that took place on Friday, September 13th.
“Surveillance video shows a man pulling two dogs behind his vehicle into the parking lot of the Redan Recreation Center on Phillips Road in Lithonia.” This was revealed by investigators.
“The man got out of the car, untied the dogs from the bumper and left them for dead.”
A witness who saw the dog in the parking lot called police. Officers who responded to the scene found two dogs with ropes around their necks.
The press release revealed that “One of the animals, a medium-sized, black, mixed-breed male between 1 and 7 years old, died.”
“The other dog, a medium-sized brindle mixed breed male approximately 9 months old, was treated for severe injuries and is currently in the custody of DeKalb County Animal Services/Lifeline Animal Project.”
The man has not yet been identified as he appears to have backed away from the parking lot to avoid having his license plate number recorded on surveillance cameras.
However, investigators believe the vehicle dragging the dog was a 2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu.
The driver is wearing dark pants, a white baseball cap, and a dark gray jacket with a white logo on the chest and white text on the back.
PETA has now stepped in to assist investigators by offering up to $10,000 in rewards and an additional $6,000 from local animal rescue groups.
According to PETA statement, “Animal abusers often repeat crimes and pose a threat to entire communities.” So they offered a reward.
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk also said: “The suffering and horror these two dogs must have endured is unimaginable as cruel humans tied them to a car, drove them down the road at breakneck speeds, and left them to die in a parking lot. It’s a thing.”
PETA and the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office are asking anyone with information about animal abuse to call the DeKalb County Animal Control tip line at 404-294-2939.
