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Dogs shot dead in Guam
A second dog is found dead Friday in Yigo, Guam. (Contributed Photo)
GUAM—The Guam animal group, Guam Animals In Need, or GAIN, issued a public warning last Friday about a series of violent attacks on dogs in Yigo.
Following the announcement, another dog was found dead in the same Yigo neighborhood.
At noon Friday, Dr. Thomas Poole, Guam territorial veterinarian, completed autopsies on both Pugua (the pet dog killed Thursday last week) and the new dog found dead Friday. Both dogs have bullet wounds.
Poole states that Pugua likely died from “a large caliber bullet, probably from a handgun 9mm or larger.” Due to the nature of the bullet wound and where he was hit, Poole states that Pugua died instantly and did not travel any distance.
He further stated that the dog found Friday died from a small-caliber bullet, likely a 22 caliber.
Pugua was found dead in a carport, nearest the family entrance. Four dogs have now been shot in the same Yigo neighborhood, three of whom have died.
“This is a terrifying, ongoing threat,” said GAIN board president Cyrus Luhr. “Animal abusers don’t stop at just animals. Someone is roaming this Yigo neighborhood with a gun, going onto private property, and killing at will. Please be safe, keep an eye out, and report all suspicious activity to the authorities.”
Information is being sought on a person of interest who recently made threats against Pugua and other neighborhood dogs. He is described as a larger (6’, 200-230 lbs) Chamorro man with tattoos and short black hair, last seen Wednesday between 4pm and 5 pm in Yigo (near the Mayor’s Office) pushing a stroller alongside a pregnant Chamorro woman (5’5”, 150 lbs) with long black hair, and two children under the age of 3.
Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact the Guam Police Department, or Guam Crime Stoppers by visiting guam.crimestoppersweb.com, calling 477-HELP (4357), or texting 486-HELP (4357). (PR)
