Reward offered in animal cruelty case

A $2,500 reward is being offered by The Humane Society for any information on the person who allowed a dog to starve to death in the Interbay area of Seattle.

The dog, an emaciated tan and white pit bull with a silver pinch collar around its neck, was found dead Tuesday on Thorndyke Avenue West. Animal Control officers said the dog appeared to have been starved, kept inside a residence and then dumped just before or after its death.

"This is a tragic and unfortunate incident," Seattle Animal Shelter Director Don Jordan. "This dog clearly suffered tremendously prior to its death."

Animal cruelty is a crime in Washington that can lead to up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine.

The $2,500 reward is being offered for information that results in an arrest and conviction. Anyone who has information can Please contact the Seattle Animal Shelter at 386-7387, ext. 2.