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Animal cruelty investigators say it is possible a mutilated pit
bull found discarded in Calvary Cemetery may have been killed by
its owner for losing an illegal dog fight.
"Pit bull fighting is against the law in every state, but we
suspect there are rings right here in the Seacoast area," said
Steve Sprowl, cruelty investigator for the Stratham-based New
Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
"When these animals lose their fights, they have no value to the
owners and the dog pays with its life." |
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"It’s hard to say for certain what happened in this particular
case, but there are signs this dog has been involved in at least
several fights,"
Sprowl said.
The dog was discovered Wednesday morning by a resident who
notified Portsmouth police after noticing a blood-stained bed
sheet while walking her dog in the cemetery.
The animal, which was wrapped in two plastic bags, had scars
covering its face, head and ears; multiple scarring on its body;
small patches of bacterial infection on its torso; a large deep
cut on its stomach; and a mangled left front leg that showed
signs of gangrene, according to a statement released Monday by
the NHSPCA.
"We haven’t determined the exact cause of death. We’re hoping
someone will come forward and identify the dog and lead us to
the owner," Sprowl said.
Portsmouth animal control officer Austin Wallace said the dog
was taken to a nearby animal hospital, but would not speculate
on how the animal died or when.
References
Fosters Online
www.petabuse.com
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