The disturbing discovery was made in Miller Place, along Miller Place-Yaphank Road north of Whiskey Road, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
A passerby found a backpack containing the severely emaciated remains of a deceased French or English bulldog, the Suffolk County SPCA said. The animal was estimated to be between six months and one year old.
The animal protection organization initially offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. That has since been followed by an additional $1,000 from the New York Humane Society and another $1,000 from an anonymous donor.
“Someone out there knows something, and we need your help to bring the person responsible to justice!” the Suffolk County SPCA said in a statement.
A photo shared by the organization showed the dog was discovered in a pink backpack with artwork depicting multiple videogame controllers.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact the SPCA at 631-382-7722.
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