Humane Society | Foul play is suspected in the dog's death

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – The Athens County Humane Society is seeking information about the death of a dog found in a pond on Pine Grove Drive in Nelsonville.

On November 1, 2024, the Athens County Humane Agent responded to a report of a gray and white terrier found by fishermen in the area.

According to Nelsonville police, a crime is suspected.

The Humane Society says the dog was shot, the body weighted down and thrown into the pond to conceal its whereabouts.

Officers are asking for information that could be helpful to the investigation.

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