REWARD offered in a case where a Siberian Husky was found with a chain embedded in his neck

- Connecticut, USA -

The Naugatuck Police Department is reaching out to the public for information after a male Siberian Husky was found wandering in Naugatuck with a chain embedded in his neck earlier this month.

On the afternoon of Monday, May 22, 2023, Naugatuck PD Sgt. Danielle Durette held a press conference during which she said that on May 13, 2023, three concerned citizens saw the dog roaming alone in the area of Platts Mill Road, which borders the Waterbury line. After they noticed the chain embedded in his neck, they lured him into a vehicle with some food and took him to Naugatuck Animal Control.

Sgt. Durette said the dog, who is estimated to be about 1-2 years old, has been named Justice. The Voiceless Victim appeared to be underweight and had difficulty walking.

Justice was later taken to Central Valley Animal Hospital where he underwent surgery to remove the 28-inch chain that was embedded in his neck. Sgt. Durette explained that Justice was diagnosed with an abscess wound as a result of the chain embedded into his skin. “The chain was obviously attached for a significant period of time to have skin growing over it”, said Sgt. Durette. She went on to say that Justice was also diagnosed with a fever and poor body condition.

Sgt. Durette said police are “investigating every avenue of this case” and urged residents who live in the area where Justice was found, to check their surveillance cameras.

The nonprofit Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates is offering a $1,500 reward for any information leading to a criminal conviction of those involved in this egregious crime. In a recent update posted on their Facebook page, they advised that Army’s Legacy Animal Rescue And Sanctuary, Inc. has pledged an additional $300 bringing the total of the reward to $1,800.

If you have any information, please contact Naugatuck Police Department at (203) - 720 - 1010. Thank you!

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CESAR DEJESUS DEHOYOS arrested – One of his dogs found tied to a tree “skin and bones”

- Texas, USA -

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home off Thoreaus Way near Montgomery Drive in Northeast Bexar County after receiving a report about a dog chained to a tree with no food, water, or shade in the backyard of the residence.

Upon arrival, deputies found the dog, tied with a heavy tow chain about two feet long.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar described the voiceless victim as “basically skin and bones.” The dog looked like a German Shepherd mix but due to his/her malnourished condition, it was hard to tell his/her breed.

Sheriff Salazar said: “It was pretty clear that the dog was not doing well and was probably not going to survive much longer.”

Deputies then contacted the dog’s guardian identified as 36-years-old CESAR DEJESUS DEHOYOS (pictured), and waited for him to return home from SeaWorld.

According to Sheriff Salazar, DEHOYOS claimed the dog ran away for a while, returned malnourished, and he was trying to nurse him/her back to health.

“It just seemed like a flat-out lie,” said Sheriff Salazar.

DEHOYOS was placed under arrest and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals/torture, a third-degree felony.

The dog was taken to the veterinarian, and his/her condition is unknown. To this regard, I have emailed the sheriff’s office and if I receive a response I will update the article accordingly.

In the backyard deputies also found three other dogs. Two of them appeared to be German Shepherds and looked “very healthy,” said Sheriff Salazar. He suspects the dogs were being used for breeding. The other voiceless victim was a puppy and was malnourished.

DEHOYOS then surrendered the dogs.

Online records show DEHOYOS’ bond was set at $40,000 and he is no longer in custody.

He is due back in court on May 3, 2023.

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