Suspect saught in alleged dog dragging

The Barrie SPCA is asking for the public's help in locating a man involved with an alleged dog dragging. On June 28 the Barrie SPCA received an anonymous call reporting a dog being dragged on Penvill Trail in Barrie. It's a residential area right beside hiking trails popular with walkers and their dogs.

According to the caller, a man was seen beating his shepherd type dog when the dog was not obeying commands following their walk in this area. The man then got into his car and proceeded to drag the dog by holding the leash out of the driver's side window. After the dog had been dragged a short distance and was bleeding, the driver stopped the vehicle and put the dog into the car and drove off.

The suspect is described as a male caucasian between 25-30 years old, medium build, approx. 6 feet tall. He has a shaved head with a black tribal type tattoo on his neck. He was using yellow nylon type rope to leash his dog that was wearing a black collar. The dog is described as a mid size shepherd type dog approximately 60 pounds, black and tan in colour. The dog may now have large open wounds and be missing fur.

The vehicle is described as a red older model sedan.

If you have any information on this incident you are asked to contact the investigations department at the Barrie SPCA.