An animal advocacy group is offering a reward for information after a dog succumbed to injuries last week in Arlington.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington responded around 8 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a dog in critical condition near the intersection of 14th Street S. and S. Walter Reed Drive, a few blocks south of Columbia Pike.
The brown and tan dog with cropped ears was wearing a metal chain collar. He was “covered in sores, emaciated and was experiencing severe hypothermia,” the AWLA said in an online statement.
A responding animal control officer took the dog to an emergency veterinary clinic. As he did not have any identification tags or microchipping, the AWLA team named him “Walter.”
“We are deeply saddened to report that ‘Walter’ did not make it through the night,” the group wrote. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate resident who stayed with the dog and provided care until Officer [Karina] Swetnam arrived.”
Temperatures in Arlington had dipped to 28 degrees the night before the dog was discovered.
The AWLA says it is “offering a reward” and seeking the community’s help as it investigates the incident, in collaboration with police and the county.
“If you recognize this dog, have any video footage from the area around the time of the incident (including Ring doorbell cameras, dash cams, etc), or have any information in regards to this situation, please contact AWLA’s Animal Control,” the organization said.
As of this afternoon (Monday), an AWLA spokesperson said the organization has not received any tips and could not provide any further information on the investigation.
The league can be reached at (703) 931-9241 or [email protected].
This article has been updated to include an update from the AWLA.
