(Updated 6:42 p.m.)
A top Hill cop has been keeping a loveable pit-bull couple named Hannibal and Suzy alive while their owner is behind bars — but now needs to find them a new home.
The cop, Lt. Holly Wasilewski, learned from neighbors about Hannibal and Suzy on June 13. Their owner, who lives in the Hill, had been arrested on May 21. A neighbor started feeding the two pit bulls. But then the neighbor landed in the hospital for an extended stay.
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Wasilewski (pictured), an animal lover (read about that here), started walking and feeding Hannibal and Suzy herself. She grew fond of Hannibal, a male who’s 75 pounds, and Suzy, a female who weighs around 40. They have nice dispositions, she said.
After a while neighbors complained about the dogs barking at night. Wasilewski tried to find room for them at the animal shelter. But the shelter’s full. Now she’s been given a deadline to find somewhere else to take the dogs by the end of Wednesday. She sent out alerts through social media and the Independent.
By day’s end, someone responded: A group called Bikers Against Animal Cruelty. (That’s bikers as in motorcyclists; read about them here.) The group agreed to keep the dogs safe for now while Wasilewski continues search for a permanent new owner.
Wasilewski said she’s looking for a responsible owner with a backyard for the dogs, who are bonded and come as a pair. (Suzy had puppies after her owner went to jail; someone stole the puppies.) Anyone interested should call her at 203 – 687-0529.
While I hope a good home can be found...Do these dogs have to be adopted together? How are they with kids and/or other cats and dogs? Do they need shots and neutering?