I am completely speechless.

SUFFOLK COUNTY
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
PRESS RELEASE
July 16, 2007

Suffolk County SPCA CONTACT: ROY GROSS
Your Local SPCA Serving Suffolk County 631-382-SPCA
363 Route 111 (7722)
Smithtown, NY11787

The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for tying a dog to a tree in Brentwood, NY, and setting fire to it.

The dog, a male pit bull, was found on Thursday July 12th with second and third degree burns over 60% of his body; severe third degree burns of his face and ears; degloving wounds of his upper palate including the loss of canine and incisor teeth. The dog also had puncture wounds of his neck and emergency veterinarians treating him detected an odor of gasoline on his hair.

Emergency Veterinarians have named the dog "Maximus," according to Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA. "Even after what he's been through, Maximus still tried to wag his tail when he saw people enter his isolation area," said Chief Gross. Maximus hadn't lost his bond with humans. Emergency care personnel said that Maximus was trying to eat on his own and wanted to play with other dogs when he saw them.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-SPCA. All calls will be kept confidential.

The Suffolk County SPCA is not affiliated with, a subdivision of, or funded by any other local, state or national humane organization.

Suffolk County SPCA
363 Route 111
Smithtown, New York 11787
631-382-SPCA (voice)
631-382-4042 (fax)
THE RESCUE COMMUNITY MOURNS THE DEATH OF THIS INNOCENT, HELPLESS DOG..OUR HEARTS ARE W/ THE GOOD PEOPLE, WHO LOVE ANIMALS ON L.I.

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...The dog passed away Monday night. The SPCA is offering a $ 5,000 reward for any information leading up to the arrest of person(s) involved with the crime.

I don't know what to say. It angers me so greatly to know that these kinds of things happen. I am without words. This is sick.

Humans are supposed to be more evolved than other species. This is what they do with it?