On Wednesday, August 7th, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Animal Control Officers responded to a residential neighborhood of a report of a seriously injured puppy, according to the SAPD.
Through their investigation, the police officers located video surveillance that shows the Suburban driving through a residential neighborhood in the area of Dahl Lane between Shawnee and Mohawk Drive. The Suburban stopped, and the driver exited the vehicle and appeared to let a dog out of the vehicle.
One minute later, the driver intentionally ran over the puppy and drove away. A good Samaritan heard a dog in distress and immediately rendered aid.
The suspect vehicle returned, however neither the suspect nor the suspect vehicle stopped to help.
The SAPD Animal Control Officers rushed the 2-month-old female Rottweiler to a local animal hospital where it underwent emergency surgery.
The puppy sustained a broken rib cage, but she is expected to make a full recovery and is currently at the Orange County Animal Shelter.
- Suspect Description: UNKNOWN
- Suspect Vehicle Description: 2000-2006 gray, Chevrolet Suburban, chrome after-market rims, silver decals and unknown license plate
The SAPD is asking anyone with information on the suspect or suspect vehicle to please contact the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8211 or the Watch Commander at (714) 245-8700.
Where is the dog and can we adopt it!?!
At OC Animal Care in Tustin. They likely will make it available for adoption after it heals up.