An animal charity has doubled its reward for information after two dogs were found dead in a lake.
The USPCA raised the reward from its initial £500 to £1000 now for information leading to a successful conviction for those responsible.
The German Shepherds had been tied together and weighed down with a dumbbell at Carrick Lough near Aughnacloy.
They were removed from the water on Friday evening.
It is not known if the dogs had been killed or died before they were so cruelly dumped in the water.
A vet is expected to perform post-mortem examinations to determine how the dogs died.
The PSNI also appealed for information.
Inspector Hughes said: “Officers received a report that the dogs were found weighted down in the water shortly after 7pm on Friday, August 4.
“The dogs were removed from the lake and have been taken to a vet where a post-mortem will be carried out in due course.
“We are engaging with the local dog warden.
“Our enquiries are underway and anyone who noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1562 of 04/08/23.”
Information can also be passed through the PSNI’s non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ while Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
