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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Atlanta Humane Society Adds $5,000 to Reward
for Case of Labrador Retrievers
Abused and Killed in Bremen, Georgia
ATLANTA, GA - The Atlanta Humane Society is adding $5,000 to the $1,000 reward already offered by the dogs’ owner John Robinson and the Carroll County Humane Society for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing two chocolate Labrador Retrievers in Bremen, GA on January 23, 2011.
Investigators from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office are trying to find out who tortured then killed two chocolate Labrador Retrievers who wandered away from their home on Raburn Road in Bremen. Neighbors found the dogs about 3:30 pm on Saturday, January 23rd.
The news was devastating to Robinson, who got the dogs as a Christmas present for his fiancé. They had just moved into their home, and his fiancé had said she would feel better if they had dogs around the house. The female dog, named Lexi, was one and a half years old. The male dog was a 1-year-old named Boss. Investigators have a few leads but are requesting assistance from the public to indentify those responsible for this crime.
Atlanta Humane Society reward fund is furnished by the Holland M. Ware Charitable Trust for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for animal cruelty. If you have a tip related to this case, please call Sgt. Marc Griffith with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office at 770-830-5916.
About Atlanta Humane Society
Founded in 1873, the Atlanta Humane Society and Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Inc. is the oldest private non-profit animal welfare organization in Atlanta and one of the oldest humane agencies in America. Services such as adoptions, charitable veterinary clinic, low cost spay/neuter services, pet facilitated therapy, animal behavior training classes and hot-line, pet food bank and canine play yards are possible by generous contributions of time and money from the public.
Our mission is to prevent neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively and humanely protected by an aware and caring society. For more information about the Atlanta Humane Society, visit www.atlantahumane.org or call 404-875-5331.