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Pleasant Hill Dog Cruelty Case

by via The Humane Society
On Jan. 19, three five-week-old male terrier puppies were found sealed in trash bag near a garbage can in Paso Nogal Park in Pleasant Hill, CA. The animals were taken home by the couple who found them, cleaned and fed and then brought to the Contra Costa Animal Services shelter. The dogs have all been examined and are doing well. The East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge is caring for the dogs and will place them for adoption in the coming weeks.
The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. Studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and all manner of other crimes, from narcotics and firearms violations to battery and sexual assault.

Eric Sakach, senior law enforcement specialist with The Humane Society of the United States, said: “These innocent puppies did not deserve to be treated like trash and left to die – luckily passerby found the dogs in time. We are grateful to Contra Costa Animal Services for taking this case seriously and for working to find loving homes for each of the dogs.”

Contra Costa County Animal Services is investigating.

The HSUS Animal Cruelty Campaign raises public awareness and educates communities about the connection between animal cruelty and human violence while providing a variety of resources to law enforcement agencies, social work professionals, educators, legislators and families. The HSUS offers rewards in animal cruelty cases across the country and works to strengthen laws against animal cruelty.


Press Release: January 26, 2015
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2015/01/pleasant-hill-dog-cruelty-012615.html


The Humane Society
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2015/01/pleasant-hill-dog-cruelty-012615.html
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