Suffolk County SPCA Press Release

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 SuffolkCountySPCA is offering a $1,000.00 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 SuffolkCountySPCA.  "Even after what he's been through, Maximus still tries to wag his tail when he sees people enter his isolation area," said Chief Gross.  Maximus hasn't lost his bond with humans.  Emergency care personnel said that Maximus is trying to eat on his own and wants to play with other dogs when he sees them. 

 

            SPCA Veterinarian Dr. Charles Greco said that Maximus' condition is guarded and that emergency care personnel have done an excellent job stabilizing him, considering his condition and severe burns.

 

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

 

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