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FBI Launches Tip Line, $5K Reward in Fight vs. Animal Cruelty in California

Desmond's Army is offering a $5,000 reward as police and veterinarians work to identify how the dogs died.

  • On Saturday, Wolcott Police Department officers discovered two dead pitbulls in garbage bags near a walking trail at Woodtick Road and Boundline Road after responding to reports of a "very strong, foul odor."
  • A similar discovery occurred in January when an emaciated dog named Winter was found near the same trail, prompting concern from Zilla Cannamela, president of Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates.
  • Desmond's Army is funding necropsies at the University of Connecticut's Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science to determine cause of death, while offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest.
  • Detective Tim Jackson, the lead investigator, is seeking public assistance, stating "Even the smallest piece of information could help investigators identify the person responsible."
  • Federal authorities Tuesday announced a new FBI tip line for animal abuse cases; under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act signed by President Donald Trump in 2019, abusers face up to seven years in prison.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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