The search is on for who shot and killed two dogs on a farm
in southern Maryland.
The mother and son dogs, named Benelli and Bear, were found
Monday.
The owners, who operate Zekiah Farms in Waldorf, said in a
Facebook post the dogs had been missing since Friday when they went missing on
a walk.
They had searched around and called local animal shelters
before making the heartbreaking discovery in the area of Bryantown Road and
Booth Place.
On their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/zekiahfarmsllc,
the owners are offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the
arrest/conviction of the person(s) responsible for this horrific act.
Sharing from their facebook page:
It is with great sadness and I can't articulate our grief
and violation. We found Benelli and Bear today and it wasn't good news. They
were shot and killed. Benelli was found in the field with the cattle. I used
Remi to find Bear about 150 yards away in the woods. It is obvious the shooter
knew how to shoot and was proficient with a gun. Both were shot between the
neck and left shoulder and mortally wounded. They would not have been able to
travel with extensive fatal injuries from the place of the shooting.
I can't tell you how my heart broke while watching my sons
bury their beloved dogs.
If anyone has information, please contact myself or the
police. The dogs were on the farm in the area of Bryantown Rd and Booth Place.
These were friendly and loving dogs. They play with school
children and customer who come visit the farm. They are always around animals
and would not hurt any. This was a mean, hateful, and senseless crime. Please
help us find who would do this to loving animals.
I'd like to thank everyone who tried to help locate our
dogs. Animal lovers are a great and supportive community.
If you have any information, please call: (240) 216-4065
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