Dog Dragged Behind Car in Clayton

Clayton County authorities are asking for the public's help in solving a case of animal cruelty.

Last Thursday afternoon, on Frontage Road, just off Interstate 75 Exit 237, witnesses saw a car dragging a dog whose leash was attached to the rear bumper of a car.

"People saw this dog being dragged from the bumper of the car," said Judy Price of Atlanta Pet Rescue.

After the dog slipped out of its collar, a Good Samaritan who saw the dog's plight stopped to help the injured pooch.

The dog is now being cared for at Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic, where the staff has nicknamed the terrier mix Sparky -- they said that despite losing the pads, skin, and nails on all four of his paws, the dog still has a sweet disposition. They said it will take months for Sparky's wounds to heal.

"He is in the same amount of pain that a burn victim often is, so we have to give him high doses of medication," said veterinarian Julia Fann. "And we actually have to anesthestitize him when we change his bandages."

There is a $2,000 reward offered for any information in the case, and Atlanta Pet Rescue is collecting money to pay for the mounting vet bills.