Island County sheriff looking for answers in animal cruelty case

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. — The Island County Sheriff’s Department released a press release today about a case of animal cruelty against a dog observed on Monday, March 6, 2017.

According to the Sheriff’s Department at “approximately 8 p.m. a witness observed a white colored four-door SUV-style vehicle heading South from Sharps corner on SR 20.  As the witness followed the vehicle the driver reduced their speed, the rear passenger door opened and a reddish colored pit-bull was thrown out of the still moving vehicle. The vehicle swerved towards the dog and clipped it causing injury, the injured dog was then hit by another vehicle causing additional injuries.”

Residents nearby helped transport the dog to the Pet Emergency Center in Mount Vernon, Washington.

The next morning the dog was moved to the WAIF Animal Shelter in Coupeville, Washington, but the Sheriff’s Department announced, “Due to the severity of the dog’s injuries it had to be humanely euthanized.”

If you have information about the owner of the dog or the driver/occupants of the white four-door SUV vehicle please contact Carol Barnes, the Island County Animal Control Officer, via the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 or send an email to Tips@co.island.wa.us

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