Sheriff seeks public help finding animal abuser
The Kootenai County sheriff is turning an animal abuse case over to Spokane County after discovering two abused and abandoned puppies were found just over the Washington state line, west of Worley, Idaho.
A witness saw someone throw a white pillowcase out of the window of a black, possibly diesel, passenger-type truck, a news release from the sheriff’s office said. The witness found the pillowcase to be zip-tied closed and found a male and female puppy inside.
After investigating the incident, the sheriff’s office discovered the two puppies were actually found in Washington. The person who found them brought them into Kootenai County and turned them over to law enforcement. The case is being turned over to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
When found, both puppies were covered in ticks. One had several cuts and appeared to have a broken back left leg.
An animal control officer found that the puppies were about three months old. They were treated by a veterinarian for ticks, possibly ringworm and have been vaccinated. 
They are brindle in color, possibly a shepherd mix, the release said. The puppy with the broken leg remains with the veterinarian in hopes of saving the leg.
A witness saw someone throw a white pillowcase out of the window of a black, possibly diesel, passenger-type truck, a news release from the sheriff’s office said. The witness found the pillowcase to be zip-tied closed and found a male and female puppy inside.
After investigating the incident, the sheriff’s office discovered the two puppies were actually found in Washington. The person who found them brought them into Kootenai County and turned them over to law enforcement. The case is being turned over to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
When found, both puppies were covered in ticks. One had several cuts and appeared to have a broken back left leg.
An animal control officer found that the puppies were about three months old. They were treated by a veterinarian for ticks, possibly ringworm and have been vaccinated. They are brindle in color, possibly a shepherd mix, the release said. The puppy with the broken leg remains with the veterinarian in hopes of saving the leg.