Cruelty

I woke up this morning to a phone call from my oldest granddaughter that just made me ill. Her beloved puppy has been missing about a month and sadly they found it.. the horror of the find is what makes me so ill. To read about it you can go here
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_081234438.html
It seems some kids think killing animals is fun. Apparently there are several other missing pets in the neighborhood from what we understand and now police think that they also may be victims of the cruel individuals involved. My grand is only 11 and should not have had to have this happen in her life :-(. She's had enuf trials in her short life and is doing so well and I hate that she has had to deal with this so young. If anyone reading this happens to know anything please contact the local police dept in the article!
Here is the article if you don't want to go elsewhere... caution IT IS NOT GOOD!

Dog's killers sought
BY SANDRA K. REABUCK
The Tribune-Democrat

East Conemaugh police are investigating the death of a terrier whose neck was broken after it was placed in a washing machine with the power on. The dog, possibly a Jack Russell, was not wearing a license, and the identity of its owner has not been learned, police Chief Ronald Pavic said.“We believe that more than one person was involved,” he said. “These are sick individuals who would do this.” The police suspect juveniles were involved and are appealing to the public to call the office at 814-539-9908 with any tips about the crime. They are hoping the dog’s owner will call them. The dog was described as white with some brown and black. A dead squirrel was found in the clothes dryer, the chief said. Because squirrels are difficult to catch, authorities suspect it may have been found dead and used to lure the dog into the house’s basement.Pavic said dog feces found in the dryer indicate the canine may have been placed there first.The dog died of a broken neck, rather than drowning, because water was turned off inside the house.The animals were found when a woman who was moving into the house, in the 200 block of Oak Street, went to the basement after smelling a foul odor.The woman, whose identity was not released, had the electricity to the house turned on about three weeks ago but had not yet had the water service restored. The incident probably took place near the time the power was restored, the chief said.If the perpetrators are found, Pavic said police will file criminal charges, including cruelty to animals, maiming a domestic animal, abuse of an animal and criminal trespass.