15 Fish Hooks Around Dog’s Neck

I recently heard about this story - it is very sad, and I cannot even comprehend why someone would do something so terrible to an animal.  As I am writing this, the perpetrators have not been caught, but citizens with any information are asked to call animal officials in Uniontown, PA the number is:  (724) 438-3121.

A mixed Border Collie was found roaming the streets in Bullskin Township, and noticed he had an unusual collar around his neck.  Neighbors called the SPCA who came out to retrieve the dog.  Since being found, the dog has been named Hooks and has undergone surgery to repair a hole in his neck from the collar.

15 fish hooks had been attached to the inside of his collar and when SPCA officers found the dog, the collar was incredibly tight.  One of the fish hooks created a hole in Hooks’ neck and he underwent surgery to remove it.   Animal officials are unsure of how long Hooks was walking around, but they do know that if he hadn’t been spotted, and they hadn’t been notified, he would most likely have died within a few days.

Hooks was found without any type of identification, and officials have no idea who is responsible or why they would do something so awful.  The officials there are working hard to solve the case, but they need the help of the public!  If you have any information as to who the owner might be or how the dog may have ended up in the condition he was in, please contact the animal officials in Uniontown, PA.  Once again, their number is:  (724) 438-3121.

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