Dog Left in Cooler Outside Coventry Walmart Dies, RISPCA Offers Reward for Info
Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in the recent death of a dog.
According to RISPCA, on January 11, a dog described as a female Chihuahua type, approximately 3 - 7 years of age, 8-10 pounds and brown in color was found unresponsive but breathing in a soft cooler bag.
The animal was located at the Centre of New England Boulevard in the area of Walmart in Coventry.
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Reward Offered
The Rhode Island SPCA is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
If you have any information, contact Coventry Animal Control 401.822.9106, Coventry Police 401.826.1100 or [email protected] or the Rhode Island SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Special Agent, Earl Newman at [email protected] or 401-438-8150 x2.
Latest in Investigation
On January 13, Coventry Police and Animal Control Officers, the RISPCA, and members of the State Of Rhode Island Veterinarians Office executed a search warrant at a property on Twin Brook Lane in Coventry.
According to RISCPA, multiple animals were located on the property were being kept in deplorable conditions. The animals did not have access to adequate food or water, and some of the animals were found severely underweight. At this time, there does not appear to be any connection to the found Chihuahua on Centre of New England Boulevard, and the Coventry Police Department is still actively seeking tips in this case.
The following animals were seized from the property: five cows (two of the five were calves), four goats, one sheep, one donkey, and one piglet.
David Pancarowicz, 61 years old, of Warwick turned himself into the Coventry Police on January 14 where he was charged with ten counts of cruelty to animals and ten counts of mistreatment of animals. Pancarowicz resides in Warwick, but also owns the farm in Coventry. He will be formally arraigned in Kent County District Court within the upcoming months.
The Coventry Police Department would like to thank the RISPCA and the RI State Veterinarian’s Office for their assistance in this case. All of the animals that were seized from the property are currently being held in foster care until the case is resolved.
