Crime
Deceased dog found in plastic bag near school after extensive abuse, Massachusetts police investigating
In late March, a young female Jack Russell Terrier-type dog was found abused and deceased near a Lawrence, MA, school.
According to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, necropsy has revealed the dog’s death was the result of extensive abuse, and the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Law Enforcement Department, working in conjunction with the Lawrence Police Department, are urgently seeking information to determine who may have been responsible.
A Lawrence police officer discovered the approximately 1-year-old dog along a frequented walking trail behind South Lawrence East Middle School on March 17, at approximately 10:45 a.m.
The white and tan dog had been partially wrapped in a “pee pad” and placed in a black plastic bag. There was blood present inside the bag and on the dog’s body, as well as urine staining on the dog’s tail.
It is likely the dog had not been left in the area for very long.
It appears the animal suffered extreme cruelty and abuse, which led to the dog’s death.
A necropsy has determined the animal’s cause of death to be acute blood loss and multiple skull fractures. Extensive bruising on the body indicates the dog was also intermittently abused in the 36-hours leading up to its death.
Anyone with information pertaining to this ongoing investigation is urged to contact Lawrence Police Det. Carmen Poupora at (978) 794-5900 x625, or ARL Law Enforcement at (617) 426-9170 ext. 110 or cruelty@arlboston.org.
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