In Defense of Animals (IDA) is issuing a warning to
families with companion animals, living in the states of Michigan and
Indiana. On January 3rd, Wendy Fox discovered that her much loved Golden
Retriever was missing. Wendy later received information from two eye
witnesses that a white van with "Animal Management" written on both
sides of the vehicle was seen driving slowly the day before her dog
disappeared. One eye witness saw two women in a vehicle matching this
description, trying to lure her neighbor's dog into the van. After
receiving this report, Wendy began calling all of the area animal
control facilities, humane societies and local officials. To her
surprise, none had the words "Animal Management" written on their trucks
and no one could tell her the identity of the two people driving these
vehicles! Two vehicles have been seen with "Animal Management" written
on the sides, one is a white truck with dog compartments and the other
is the white van. In Defense of Animals was contacted through our
1-800-STOLEN-PET hot line last week. It was at that time, that we
learned that every community surrounding Kalamazoo, Michigan has been
victimized by these heartless thieves. We approximate, as reports come
in that as many as 60 dogs, many large purebreds, have been stolen from
their homes, some even out of their fenced in yards. It is believed that
the dogs have been stolen by laboratory suppliers and will be resold,
perhaps in another state. In an updated report from Michigan, another
dog was stolen last Wednesday, which leads us to believe the thieves are
still in the area despite a flurry of news reports in the printed media
and TV news.
In Defense of Animals is offering a reward of $2500 and
the families of the stolen animals have contributed to the reward fund.
As of now the fund is $3000.
If you have any information that could lead to the
arrest and conviction of those responsible or if you have any knowledge
of a company that operates and owns vehicles matching the above
mentioned description, please call 1-800-STOLEN-PET (1-800-786-5367).
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