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Man throws fourth dog over fence at NJ humane society in heartbreaking video

By and FOX 29 Staff
Published  July 18, 2024 7:23am EDT
Atlantic City
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Video shows Pit Bull dumped over humane society fence

A man is seen in surveillance video dumping a Pit Bull, in the middle of the night, over the fence at the Humane Society of Atlantic County.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Authorities are asking for tips to catch a repeat dog dumper, whose latest horrifying act was caught on camera.

Surveillance footage captured the moment a dog was thrown over a fence at the Humane Society of Atlantic County in Atlantic City.

Executive Director of the shelter, Steven Dash, stated, "The person who dumped her over the fence didn’t even leave us a note."

Dash is angry, "I think some people don’t want to take responsibility for getting a safe place for their animal. It’s much easier just to toss them away like they’re trash."

This is the fourth time this man has tossed a dog in the middle of the night, according to the shelter.

Dog thrown over fence at humane society in Atlantic County

Surveillance footage captured the moment someone dumped a dog at a humane society by throwing it over a fence.

He is said to be driving a black Cadillac sedan.

"It was the same vehicle. Pulled up in the same spot," Dash continued. "Took the three dogs off leash, walked over to the fence and the dogs were well-behaved enough to stay right with him and he, one by one, threw them over the fence."

Dash continued, "The thing that really is the most upsetting is this is only a four-foot fence and there’s flower gardens there that are two feet higher, so it’s only a two-foot jump to jump over the fence, right onto the highway." 

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No one at the shelter knows the Pit Bull’s name, but by the scars on her back, Dash believes she has certainly been through some trauma in her life. "Anytime we have cases like this, you have to wonder what is going on in the household, and not only with animals. Are there issues with children in the household? Because a lot of their connections."

Atlantic City Police currently have a humane law enforcement officer investigating the case.

The dog is considered state’s evidence until the owner is identified and signs her over to the state. She’ll remain in the care of the humane society, where she’s receiving lots of love.

Dash added, "I’ll get over the anger when she gets into a home, but right now will concentrate on taking care of her and moving forward with the case."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlantic City Police Department of Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766. Additionally, an anonymous text tip can be sent to tip411 (847411) and start the text with ACPD.