BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Investigators in Florida are searching for the person who tied a zip tie around a dog’s head so tightly that the animal’s head swelled.
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office posted pictures of the dog to Facebook, asking the public for help tracking down the dog’s owner. Pictures posted by deputies show the zip tie around the dog’s neck and the extreme swelling as a result.
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Animal Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the owner...
Posted by Hernando County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
According to deputies, it took three days for officers to find and catch the animal to remove the zip tie. Since being treated, the swelling has gone down, WLFA reported.
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Deputies described the dog as a male pit/cur mix and are asking anyone who might have information about the dog’s owner to call them at 352-754-6830.
The dog is currently staying with Hernando County Animal Services.
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