Surprise Police are looking for an animal abuser, who might have dragged a dog behind their vehicle.
On December 1, 2016, the Surprise Police responded to an animal cruelty report at a business in the area of 13000 West Cottonwood Street, in Surprise.
Officers spoke with a one of the employees and discovered a severely injured dog had walked onto the property. The injured animal, described as a brindle colored male Pit Bull/Chinese Sharpei mix, had a long white rope tied around his neck that was soiled in blood and was covered with asphalt. The injured animal had multiple open wounds to his head, body, and legs and was covered with dirt and asphalt. The dog’s injuries appeared to be consistent with having been dragged by a vehicle on asphalt at a high rate of speed.
On December 2, 2016, the animal was euthanized due to the extent of his injuries. The police are seeking the public’s assistance and are asking anyone with any information in this case to contact the Surprise Police Department at 623.222.4000 or 623.222.TIPS (8477). Tips can also be emailed to crimetips@surpriseaz.gov.