$5K Reward Offered After Dog Dumped On Side Of Hunterdon County Road

LEBANON, NJ — A $5,000 reward is being offered by PETA after a woman reportedly dumped a dog on the side of a road in Lebanon in March.

"Dogs depend on their guardians to keep them safe, but this woman abandoned this poor dog, leaving her confused, in danger of being hit by car, and with no one to look after her," says PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Senior Vice President Colleen O'Brien. "PETA urges anyone with information to come forward so that this person can be held accountable before anyone else is put in harm's way."

On March 24, the New Jersey State Police(NJSP) Troopers got reports of an abandoned dog on Main Street in Lebanon Borough.

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Animal control took custody of the dog.

A video camera in the area shows a black, four-door Nissan Altima driving on Main Street and stopping near a fire hydrant, said police.

A woman is seen wearing a red long-sleeve shirt and black pants, getting out of the car, holding the dog on a leash, said police.

She walks the dog around the back of the Nissan, then goes out of the view of the camera. The woman then reappears without the dog, gets into the car, and leaves.

The Nissan appears to have a New Jersey license plate on both the front and back of the car.

The dog was later found and taken into custody by animal control before being taken to a shelter, where it has since been adopted.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information regarding the events is asked to contact Troop "B" Perryville Station at 908-730-7042. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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