The Humane Society of Tampa Bay asked for information on the suspect who threw three puppies from a car on Instagram Friday.
“They deserve justice and we want answers. The reward is $10,000,” the post began.
Soon, famous animal lovers came to the rescue. Tampa-based Marvel actor and former professional wrestler Dave Bautista, who will appear in the upcoming film Dune: Part 2, has been added to the Humane Society's reward for information about the person who threw a puppy out of a car in Tampa. offered $5,000. One of the puppies died and the other two were injured.
Late Wednesday night, three 8-week-old pointer/hound mix puppies were thrown from a car onto the side of a dead-end road off Bears Street, according to a post from the Humane Society. All of the puppies survived the impact, but one died after being hit by another car. A neighbor found the puppies and alerted the Humane Society's rescue team. The two surviving puppies suffered broken bones.
Bautista commented on the post:
“Hearing this makes me sick to my stomach. And when it happens in my community, I can't help but take it personally. I hope to contribute an additional $5,000 to this reward.” Masu.”
In 2021, Bautista offered a $5,000 reward for information about the abuser of a puppy he adopted from the Humane Society. Celebrity friends who saw the story more than doubled their rewards.
The surviving puppies, named Luke and Leia, are being cared for by the Humane Society's medical team. Anyone with information is asked to call 813-625-0910 or email communication@humanesocietytampa.org.
