€100 reward to apprehend a callous coward

It has been three hours since I read the backpage article about a husky abandoned down a cliff with a rope around its neck (July 4) and my feelings of horror, disgust, anger and shame are increasing as I continually picture the events in my mind - and this is what is compelling me to write.

This monster must have tied up his trusting pet while, we can presume from the dog's description in the article, it was happily wagging its tail in total trust - and then threw it off a cliff edge. Given the size of a husky and the callousness of this coward, I imagine he would have probably kicked the dog over.

His curiosity would have compelled him to look over the edge to check on the success of his operation, and he must have known the dog landed on a narrow ledge. Still he walked away to leave the whimpering husky to a slow, painful death.

While thanking all those involved in the rescue operation, from the kind-hearted farmer to the Civil Protection Department, the Animal Welfare Department and Noah's Ark, I would ask for a full investigation leading to the arrest, sentencing and incarceration of the criminal who did this callous deed.

The investigation shouldn't be too complicated: someone somewhere had a husky a few days ago and suddenly doesn't have a husky anymore.

Global recession apart, I would like to offer a €100 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of this man.