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http://ktiv.com/News/index.php?ID=16498The Siouxland Humane Society needs your help to locate the owners of a pit bull, who was severely burned.
"Chance" is a pit bull brought to the humane society from the North Sioux City animal shelter. Humane Society director, Jerry Dominicak says someone poured boiling water or a chemical onto his back.
The pictures show the severity of the burn and also show side views for identification. We would like to find the owners of this dog to find out information on how this happened.
The humane soceity is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of anyone responsible for this if it is found to be animal abuse.
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here is an updateThe Siouxland Humane Society continues to receive calls about Chance, a pit bull who was severely burned.
According to the humane society, law enforcement has been investigating several tips, but have not found Chance's owners yet.
Jerry Dominicak, Siouxland Humane Society Executive Director says, "We still have just the one active tip that it possibly came from a residence in Sioux City. The other ones have all checked out that it was not the actual dog."
Dominicak says the Sioux City Police Department has taken pictures of Chance and is canvassing the area reported in the tip.
The humane society has also heard from many folks who want to help either by donating money, or even adopting Chance when he is ready.
Anyone with information or who would like to help, please call the Siouxland Humane Society at 252-2614.
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A stray dog found with severe burns covering his back two months ago is now in the care of a loving family.
The dog known to the folks at the Siouxland Humane Society as "Chance" now has another chance at life.
Terry Coon, McCook Lake, SD resident, says "We saw him on t.v. and our hearts just went out, so we came down seen him and got hooked."
You can say there was an instant connection between Terry Coon and "Chance."
Coon says "When I got the phone call on Tuesday, I was like all right, so you know I told my wife and she said oh I knew this day was coming. So, she said go for it."
So, Coon being an avid pet lover did. As he adopted Chance Saturday morning, he gave him a new life and a new name, Jimmy.
Amanda Cook, Siouxland Humane Society, says "We're happy to see him go but we're also going to miss him, because all the staff has become very fond of him."
Folks at the Siouxland Humane Society have helped in the recovery process. When they received the dog two months ago, he was badly burned the entire length of his back. Someone apparently poured boiling water and other chemicals on him. Now, Jimmy is dressed up in a t-shirt to cut back on the scratching.
Cook says "We've all been working with him so much and seeing his recovery along, that yeah we have a soft spot in our heart for him."
Now, it's time for the folks at the Humane Society to say goodbye. Coon says he'll send them photos so they can add them to their tales of success.
After the adoption was complete, Coon and Jimmy spent Saturday relaxing, having some fun and, more importantly, bonding together.
