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Rewards for info on Guam animal attacks increased
$4,000 for info on Merizo pet poisoner; $3,000 for info on Zeus attacker
GUAM—Guam Animals In Need announced Friday that rewards for information on two disturbing, recent animal cruelty incidents have been increased.
The reward for the Merizo pet poisoner has been doubled, and is now $4,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible.
Twenty pets—18 dogs and two cats—belonging to three families living on Quinene Road in Merizo died under suspicious circumstances in mid-November. Due to the locations of the pets, accidental poisoning was ruled out. Dr. Lisa Silk, of Isla Veterinary Clinic, confirmed that blood work and clinical analysis completed on two pets show evidence of antifreeze poisoning. Poisoning a pet is a felony under Guam law.
The reward for the attacker of Zeus has been tripled, and is now $3,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible.
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, sometime before 9:30pm, a person or persons trespassed onto the private property of Rossane Ikertang on Swamp Road in Dededo. They drenched her dog, Zeus, with gasoline, and beat him so severely that blood was found splattered on the outside walls of the home. Bloody rocks, including a large piece of cinder block, were found at the scene. When Zeus was found, the 5-year-old half-pitbull and half-boonie mix was terrified and in severe pain. He is now recovering at home after help and donations from the public.
The increases are made possible by donors who reached out to GAIN wanting to help catch the perpetrators. Marion Look, a long-time supporter of GAIN and animal welfare causes in Guam, donated $1,000 toward the rewards increase. A second donor, who lives in Guam and wishes to remain anonymous, donated an additional $2,000. And, Dr. Thomas Poole, Guam’s territorial veterinarian who has long fought against animal cruelty, is personally donating $1,000.
“We won’t let this slide. We won’t stop until we get justice,” said GAIN board president Cyrus Luhr. “We’re boosting the rewards, and increasing pressure on monsters who did this.”
“These were truly evil acts. We need to catch these criminals before more animals or people are hurt,” said Luhr. GAIN reminds the public that they can collect the reward while remaining anonymous by calling Guam Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about these violent crimes is urged to contact GPD, GAIN at 653-4246, or Guam Crime Stoppers at 477-HELP (4357) or guam.crimestoppersweb.com. (GAIN)
