Reward increased for information on owner of dog abandoned in Warren
A reward is being offered for anyone who can provide information identifying the owner of a dog found abandoned in Warren on Tuesday.
Healthy Hearts & Paws President and CEO Jason Cooke tells 21 News the dog, who has since been named Winter, was found abandoned in the middle of Palmyra Road in Warren and was brought to the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project.
In a Facebook post, Cooke described Winter's condition as "the worst [he's] ever seen," stating that he was emaciated and dehydrated, had infected wounds throughout his body and showed signs of cancer in his lungs. His ears have also been cut off.
Winter is currently at the Animal Medical Care Center and Cat Hospital in Niles where his condition is "extremely poor" according to Cooke. He is on fluids, as well as a variety of medications.
Despite Winter's poor condition, Cooke says he's not giving up.
Cooke tells 21 News he's offering a $2,000 reward for anyone who can provide information identifying Winter's owner. Anyone with any identifying information can call the Healthy Hearts & Paws Project at (234) 855-5847.