Police are hunting for the person who pierced a hook into the back leg of a dog.
The injured Labrador-mix found was on Tuesday afternoon wandering the streets of Bakersfield, California.
Authorities believe someone intentionally pierced the hook into the dog’s right rear leg as a method of keeping it tied up.
Police are hunting for the person who pierced a hook into the back leg of a dog.The injured Labrador-mix found was on Tuesday afternoon wandering the streets of Bakersfield, California
Authorities believe someone intentionally pierced the hook into the dog’s right rear leg through his skin behind his Achilles tendon as a method of keeping it tied up
The hook, a spring clasp, is estimated to have been stuck in the dog’s leg for about five to seven days and the dog also had large, deep gashes on its two front legs.
The clasp is similar to those used on dog chains and leashes, according to Bakersfield Police Sgt. Joseph Grubbs.
Julie Johnson, executive director of the Bakersfield Animal Care Center told the LA Times: ‘It’s humanity at its worst.’
The dog, seen here after surgery, was sedated and to remove the hook and clean the wounds
The clasp is similar to those used on dog chains and leashes, according to police
A veterinarian believes the dog, who is about three or four years old, was possibly wearing the clasp for five to seven day
A veterinarian believes the dog, who is about three or four years old, was possibly wearing the clasp for five to seven days.
The dog was sedated and underwent surgery to remove the hook and clean the wounds.