CCTV Footage Captures Act of Animal Cruelty in Cobb County
A $10,000 reward is now available for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of a man who abandoned a puppy in Georgia.
On February 21, 2025, a man left a cage containing an “extremely emaciated” labradoodle-mix near a home on Forest Lane SE in Marietta. The next day, at 12:47 p.m., a good Samaritan reported the act to Cobb County Animal Services. Surveillance footage showed the man running away after leaving the cage, but authorities have not yet identified him.
Puppy Found Starving in 30-Degree Weather
The metal cage provided no shelter from the cold. Worse still, the puppy had no food, water, or bedding as temperatures dropped to between 30 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Two days later, a cruelty assessment revealed the dog’s heartbreaking condition: his ribs, spine, and hip bones clearly protruded, and he showed signs of extreme muscle loss and zero body fat.
According to the Purina body condition scoring system, he was officially classified as severely malnourished…