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Gofundme campaign underway for reward for information about where missing dogs in St. Lawrence County have gone

Posted 12/24/15

POTSDAM — A Gofundme campaign has been launched to help raise reward money in the hopes of getting information about where dogs in St. Lawrence County have been disappearing to. At least a dozen …

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Gofundme campaign underway for reward for information about where missing dogs in St. Lawrence County have gone

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POTSDAM — A Gofundme campaign has been launched to help raise reward money in the hopes of getting information about where dogs in St. Lawrence County have been disappearing to.

At least a dozen dogs have been reported missing in seven different towns in St. Lawrence County over the last three weeks, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies.

Potsdam, Canton, Massena, Norwood, Norfolk, Brasher and Lisbon residents have reported missing dogs to the sheriff's department and dog control office James McConkey over the past few weeks.

Deputies are warning the public to keep their pets safe and are seeking any information about the missing dogs.

“This a fundraiser to help raise reward money in hopes to get the dogs that were taken in St. Lawrence County home,” Amanda Eschmann wrote on the gofundme page.

“Whether it's a dime or a few dollars anything we can do to raise money to get someone to talk we will do it. Any and all money will be used for the safe returns of these pets. We also will be using the money for veterinary exams to be sure they arrive back home in good health,” the statement says.

The goal is $5,000 and so far $120 has been raised since Wednesday. To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/xng67hzf.

Additionally, St. Lawrence County Sheriff Kevin Wells announced earlier this week that his office and the New York State Humane Association are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading the arrest and conviction of those kidnapping dogs from around St. Lawrence County.

Wells says more than a dozen dogs have been reported stolen to his office over the last three weeks. He said they were kept outdoors "where they were typically secured by high fence or secure chain."

"Pet owners are again advised that pets should not be left unattended," Wells said in a prepared statement.

Anyone with information can call the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office at 379-2222.