Pit bull chained to tree in rising flood water causes social media stir

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GONZALES - Photos of a white pit bull dog chained to a tree in rising flood water outside of a Gonzales residence have created a social media sensation and garnered the attention of the Humane Society of Louisiana in the process.

Thousands of people have now expressed their concern after seeing the image of the dog that was captured in the 41400 block of Pappy Road. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene earlier Friday, but they were unable to locate the owners of the dog. The Ascension Parish Animal Control Department would normally respond to these types of complaints, but they close at 11 a.m. on Fridays.

"Due to the horrible and deteriorating situation involving this poor, obviously suffering dog, we are trying to contact the Director of the Ascension Parish Animal Control Department, Mr. Michael LeBlanc, to see if his agency can and will respond," said animal activist Jeff Dorson.

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