Oro Valley police seek public help in dog shooting (w/ photo)
Anyone with information asked to call 88-CRIME
By Brian J. Pedersen
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.07.2010
advertisementOro Valley police and a local animal cruelty task force are looking for help in finding whoever shot a small dog on New Year’s Eve.
The 11-year-old Whippet, whose name is Winchester, was found on Jan. 1 lying semi-conscious by a pet sitter visiting a home in the 10700 block of North Sand Canyon Place, near North La Cholla Boulevard and West Naranja Drive, said Liz Wright, a spokeswoman for the Oro Valley Police Department.
The dog, which was found just inside the home’s doggie door, had surgery to remove a “mushroom pellet” from its spinal cord, according to a police report.
The dog is in stable condition, said Jennifer Klaus, the veterinarian tending to Winchester. The dog’s condition has improved since surgery, and it’s chances of survival looking good, she said.
Officials believe the animal was shot with some form of pneumatic weapon some time on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1, according to a news release issued by the Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 88-CRIME.
Anyone with information asked to call 88-CRIME
By Brian J. Pedersen
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.07.2010
advertisementOro Valley police and a local animal cruelty task force are looking for help in finding whoever shot a small dog on New Year’s Eve.
The 11-year-old Whippet, whose name is Winchester, was found on Jan. 1 lying semi-conscious by a pet sitter visiting a home in the 10700 block of North Sand Canyon Place, near North La Cholla Boulevard and West Naranja Drive, said Liz Wright, a spokeswoman for the Oro Valley Police Department.
The dog, which was found just inside the home’s doggie door, had surgery to remove a “mushroom pellet” from its spinal cord, according to a police report.
The dog is in stable condition, said Jennifer Klaus, the veterinarian tending to Winchester. The dog’s condition has improved since surgery, and it’s chances of survival looking good, she said.
Officials believe the animal was shot with some form of pneumatic weapon some time on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1, according to a news release issued by the Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 88-CRIME.
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