$5,000 reward for information on Inwood dog death

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A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Nassau County SPCA for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or people who starved a dog to death in Inwood earlier this month.

On Aug. 11, a terrier/pit bull mix named “Terry” by investigators in the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, was dropped of by an unidentified person at the Five Towns Animal Hospital in Inwood at about 3 p.m.

“Terry” was found to be severely emaciated and too weak to even hold her head up. Veterinary staffers took her inside on a stretcher. She was about 20 pounds under weight and had open sores on her back. “Terry” was taken to the New York Veterinary Specialty Center in Farmingdale, where she died of renal and kidney failure.


“This innocent animal suffered and ultimately died a painful death because of the heartless neglect of her owner,” said DA Madeline Singas. “I’m grateful to the Nassau County SPCA for offering this $5,000 reward to help us find and prosecute whoever let this poor dog starve to death. We will not tolerate animal cruelty and neglect, and I’m hopeful that the public will help us get justice for Terry.”

If you have any information regarding this case please call the Nassau County DA’s tip line at (516) 571-7711 and reference case number 16716.