Abused Watsonville dog adopted, reward for information stands at $25,000
UPDATE 3/17/2015: Beverly, the mother dog thrown from a car near a dump in an unincorporated area of Watsonville last month, has been adopted.
The Center for Animal Protection and Education said the 6-year-old Miniature Pincher/Chihuahua mix was adopted by a family Sunday, after numerous calls from potential adopters.
Investigators said Beverly stood by her dead puppy after it was killed during the incident on Feb. 20. Care takers with the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter and CAPE said Beverly will have a companion named Dobby.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in the case still stands at $25,000.
UPDATE 3/2/15: The reward for information leading to an arrest in the Watsonville case of animal abuse jumped from $6,000 to $25,000 with help from an anonymous donor.
On Monday, The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said its still looking for the person responsible for throwing a small dog and her puppy from a car near the dump in an unincorporated area of Watsonville on Feb. 20.
PREVIOUS STORY: A $6,000 reward is now being offered for tips leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for throwing a small dog and her puppy from a vehicle near the dump in unincorporated Watsonville. Pet Food Express is offering a $5,000 reward and a private citizen is also offering an additional $1,000 reward.
On Monday, NewsChannel 5 reported someone stuffed the puppy and its mother in sandbags and apparently threw them out of a moving car near Watsonville Friday. The four-to-six-week-old puppy died from head trauma.
“It’s horrible, it’s horrendous. You know, there is always options, there is always options. Our (shelter) is a great option in this county, we’re the only open admissions shelter which accepts every animal that comes through our door no questions asked,” Melanie Sobell, with Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said.
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said the pup’s mother, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix named “Beverly,” has been transferred to SCCAS’s placement partner organization Center for Animal Protection and Education (CAPE) www.capeanimals.org for adoption. She will be placed in a foster home and receive medical tests and treatments. Inquiries to adopt “Beverly” and donations to help with her care can be sent directly to CAPE.
The shelter is hoping that someone will recognize the dog from the photos and call them with tips on who could’ve done this.
