UPDATE 1/23/24: One suspect has been identified and contacted. Animal Services is still looking for the second suspect, who goes by the name Mark Alex Pretzel. These photos were provided to assist in finding him. Animal Services is also trying to locate the dog pictured below. If you have any information, please contact Animal Services Dispatch at 775-322-3647 or pets@washoecounty.gov.
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Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is seeking information to help identify two individuals who are persons of interest in an animal cruelty investig
ation. The dog involved is described as an adult, tri-colored, German Shepherd or Husky type, with a second dog that appeared to be a darker colored, bully breed type dog wearing a winter coat. This occurred on January 15, 2024, around 1:10 p.m., in the area of Gentry Way and South Virginia Steet, Reno.
WCRAS is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the two individuals and the dogs in the footage below. The description provided by witnesses to WCRAS is that they are two adult, white males; one wearing a black sweatshirt and black beanie, and the other wearing a white and black jacket. They were last seen walking toward the Park on Virginia apartments located at 3295 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada.
Washoe County Regional Animal Services wants to speak with these two individuals. Tips on their identity and location or videos of the incident may be sent anonymously to WCRAS by calling Animal Services Dispatch at (775) 322-3647 or by emailing pets@washoecounty.gov. 