SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — The Spencer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with an animal cruelty investigation after a dog was tied up and fatally shot.

On October 31, 2025, at approximately 3:06 p.m., Deputies from the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty in a remote area near County Road 400 North, West of Grandview.

When deputies arrived, they discovered a red Doberman Pinscher dead and tied to an underground pipeline indicator pole. They say it appeared the animal suffered at least one gunshot wound to the head.

Evidence at the scene suggested the dog was brought to the secluded location, tied to the pole using a new collar and leash, and then fatally shot, according to the sheriff's office.

The sheriff's office sa

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