OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Nebraska Humane Society is providing a reward for details about a canine wrapped in duct tape that was placed in a dumpster probably someday Sunday night time.
Animal management officers had been known as at 10 a.m. Monday to Sweet and Associates, positioned northeast of 132nd Street and West Center Road, after workers there discovered a small canine of their dumpster with its head wrapped in duct tape and back and front legs taped collectively.
Animal management rushed the canine to the Nebraska Humane Society, the place workers sedated the canine to take away the tape.
“He has some mild skin irritation; but once un-taped, wagged his tail perked up,” NHS stated in an e-mail to native information media.
The canine’s proprietor was positioned by means of the microchip ID; she had reported Leo lacking on Thursday, believing the household pet acquired out whereas getting her little one to high school that morning.
Apparently an worker had heard an animal within the dumpster the night time earlier than, however didn’t examine as a result of they presumed it was a raccoon and didn’t really feel secure checking.
NHS stated there are not any cameras within the space which may have seen Leo being put within the dumpster, which apparently was emptied by the trash service about half-hour after animal management responded to the decision concerning the canine.
“HUGE shoutout to Kevin Wiederin and Judy O’Halloran of Sweet and Associates for saving Leo’s life!” NHS stated in its e-mail.
Authorities are investigating this incident and providing a $500 reward for data resulting in an arrest. Those accountable face a misdemeanor cost, which might incur a $500 wonderful and as much as six months in jail.
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