(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, today (Thursday), said they were made aware on Tuesday (Aug. 2nd), of an incident of animal abuse, cruelty and killing, involving two dogs in the rural Cumberland area. The two dogs had been missing since July 27th, 2022 and were found dead near a bridge on 660th Street, close to Tucson Road. Their rear legs  had been bound and they were found to have been shot in the head.

A reward leading to the prosecution of the person or persons responsible is being offered by the family. It has grown from $1,000 to $5,840, as of this post (2:40-p.m., 8/4/22).

These dogs, “Bella” and “Pepper” were found dead. They are owned by the Lank family. (Photos provided by Levi Lank)

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has investigated and will continue to investigate any information that comes to our office pertaining to this incident. Please, if you have any information regarding the case, contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 712-243-2206.