Chester County SPCA’s Humane Society Police officer, Kelsey Beam inspects a Coatesville dumpster where the charred body of a dog was discovered this week.
COATESVILLE — Local authorities want to know who left the charred remains of a dog in a city dumpster this week.
The Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) said Thursday that it is currently seeking information with regard to the burned body of a dog found in a dumpster on August 19, in the City of Coatesville.
The badly charred body of a deceased canine was discovered by city police after local residents reported the presence of a foul odor in the area. CCSPCA’s Humane Society Police officer, Kelsey Beam, was dispatched to 720 E. Lincoln Highway to investigate the suspicious discovery.
Beam said she determined that the badly charred body was that of a young adult intact male canine, possibly a large terrier mix breed. The canine’s body was not burned inside of the dumpster, located behind storefronts in an alleyway called Diamond Street, but placed there after the fact, she said.
Based on the progress of decomposition, it is suspected that the dog’s body had been in the dumpster for twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
The canine’s body is part of an ongoing investigation by the CCSPCA’s Animal Protective Services Department. The cadaver is being sent for a pathology report for further details on the dog’s identity and the circumstances surrounding its death.
“We’re committed to finding out what happened to this dog and we’re hopeful that the public can assist us in our efforts,” said Adam Lamb, CCSPCA’s Executive Director, in a statement issued by the organization.
If the public has any further information with regard to the events surrounding this incident, please contact the CCSPCA’s Animal Protective Services Department at 610-692-6113, extension 213. Reports may be left anonymously and can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
