PETA Offers $5,000 Reward for Help in Nabbing Madison County Dog Killer

Group Joins Sheriff's Office in Effort to Bring Person Responsible for Leaving Severed Heads of Dogs on Family's Porch to Justice

For Immediate Release:
December 4, 2012

Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382

Hull, Ga. -- The severed heads of two dogs were found on a family's front steps on both November 23 and 24. "My sister didn't even go to work the first night because she was so shook up about it," Zachary Osburn told news sources. Police have yet to make any arrests in connection with the beheadings. That's why PETA is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this violent crime.

"Animal abusers are cowards," says PETA Director Martin Mersereau. "They take their issues out on the most defenseless beings available to them. Area residents have good reason to be concerned. According to law-enforcement agencies and leading mental-health professionals, perpetrators of violent acts against animals are often repeat offenders who pose a serious threat to all animals—including humans."

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Lt. Jimmy Patton of the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 706-795-6202.

For more information, please visit PETA.org. To view PETA's anti-violence public service announcement featuring Inglourious Basterds star and Hostel director Eli Roth, please visit http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=eli_roth_violence_link_psa_peta.