Billings

Reward offered to find person who fatally beat dog

Posted: Jun 15, 2012 8:38 PM by David Jay
Updated: Jun 15, 2012 10:03 PM

BILLINGS - A Billings couple says it is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support.. after a burglary last week.. that resulted in their dog's death.
Randy and Kori Clark have put out a one-thousand dollar reward.. for information that helps find the burglars.. and donations are rolling in to help the Clarks.
Sadie died when burglars apparently kicked her while ransacking the home on the 2-thousand block of Colton last Friday.
Sadie suffered a split diaphragm.. and injuries to her intestines and liver.
The crime happened between 1:05 and 2:15 in the afternoon.. when Randy Clark returned home.
He found his sports room torn apart and items knocked over.
He called three times for the 8-year old Border- Collie Blue-Heeler mix.. and found her outside.
He took her to the vet.. who had to put her down Deputy Chief Tim O'Connell says the Billings Police Department is working to develop suspects.. and will talk with anyone who has information.
O'Connell says CrimeStoppers has also put up a reward.

Topics: Billings, Montana, Billings Police Department, Dog beating, burglary