Connecticut Dog Recovering After Being Tied to a Tree By His Collar
On Monday a person walking their dog near the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor, Connecticut heard barking and discovered a dog attached to a tree branch by his collar. The collar had the name 'Kobe' written on it.
Animal Control responded to the scene and removed Kobe from the branch, but the pressure from being tied to the tree was basically 'chocking the dog out' when he tried to lie down. The pit bull mix is recovering now but police are seeking answers as to who abandoned the dog.
The Tyler Regional Animal Care Center shared the following to Facebook, in part, "Please look at the collar that was left on him with the name "Kobe". Maybe your neighbor had a dog matching this description that is no longer there, or you heard someone talking about leaving this sweet boy."
WFSB reports, "The animal advocacy group Desmond’s Army put up a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and prosecution of whoever abandoned the dog.
“It is a crime to abandon an animal in the state of Connecticut. It is an animal cruelty charge,” said Zilla Cannamella of Desmond’s Army."
Last night the shelter posted this sweet update to Facebook.
Kobe is at animal control for about the next ten days and then he will be put up for adoption.
What To Do If You Absolutely Have To Re-Home Your Pet
It goes without saying, you should never leave your pet anywhere. That includes leaving it in a box at your veterinarian's office or at your local shelter. Do not abandon your pet in the country, or in a supermarket parking lot, or at a park somewhere, or on the side of the road, or abandoned in the woods, attached to a tree. Ever.
Before you decide to re-home your pet you should really think about the reasons why. If you are re-homing due to sickness or a death in the family, these are valid and understandable and heartbreaking reasons. If you are re-homing your pet due to a behavioral issue, seek help from a professional first because most behavior problems in pets can be corrected. Your local animal shelter may even offer free help to correct any issues that are making you consider surrendering your pet.
Related: Dog Rescuer Warns About the Sad Practice of People Abandoning Their Dogs at Parks
If you absolutely must find a new home for your pet, ask friends or family if they are interested in adopting your animal. You can try re-homing groups on social media but be sure you check references and consider asking for a small re-homing fee so you can make sure your pet is going to a good home.
Contact your local Humane Society or animal shelter and ask about their re-homing intake process. Due to shelter overcrowding there may be a waiting period. You should make a monetary donation to the organization that will try and find your pet a new home, but at the very least you should offer volunteer time in exchange for this service.
The shelter asked anyone with information to call South Windsor police at 860-648-6239.
Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.
