Public memorial service planned for pit bull that died after someone intentionally set it on fire
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Updated: February 16, 2019 @ 6:25 pm
Richmond Animal Care and Control said Tommie, the pit bull who was intentionally set on fire Sunday, was pain free and surrounded by people that loved him when he passed on Friday. He is seen here in a photo posted Monday.
Tommie, a pit bull set on fire Sunday night, has burns over nearly his entire body.
Richmond Animal Care and Control is selling T shirts to show their support for Tommie, the dog that was intentionally set on fire. Tommie died Friday morning. All proceeds will go to their "Tommie Fund" through the RACC Foundation that will provide emergency veterinary care to animals in need at RACC.
Tommie, a pit bull set on fire Sunday night, has burns over nearly his entire body. He was up at moving on Thursday, which RACC officials thought were signs of progess, but the dog died Friday morning.
Staff from the VCU Evans Haynes Burn Center and City of Richmond Fire Department Engine 5 first responders that saved Tommie.
Richmond Animal Care and Control said Tommie, the pit bull who was intentionally set on fire Sunday, was pain free and surrounded by people that loved him when he passed on Friday. He is seen here in a photo posted Monday.
Tommie, a pit bull set on fire Sunday night, has burns over nearly his entire body.
Richmond Animal Care and Control is selling T shirts to show their support for Tommie, the dog that was intentionally set on fire. Tommie died Friday morning. All proceeds will go to their "Tommie Fund" through the RACC Foundation that will provide emergency veterinary care to animals in need at RACC.
Tommie, a pit bull set on fire Sunday night, has burns over nearly his entire body. He was up at moving on Thursday, which RACC officials thought were signs of progess, but the dog died Friday morning.
Staff from the VCU Evans Haynes Burn Center and City of Richmond Fire Department Engine 5 first responders that saved Tommie.
Tommie, the pit bull who was doused with accelerant and intentionally set on fire, has died from his injuries, officials from Richmond Animal Care and Control said Friday morning.
A public memorial service has been scheduled for Feb. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Pet Memorial Park Cemetery at 1701 Westbury Drive in Henrico County.
The male brindle dog, which RACC named Tommie after he was rescued in Abner Clay Park on Sunday night, seemed to be improving Thursday when he was able to walk around after treatment for the burn wounds that covered much of his body.
He had just finished having his bandages changed and stopped breathing; his body simply gave out, RACC said in a Facebook post Friday morning. Tommie was pain free and surrounded by people that loved him when he passed. ... Im so very sorry that we couldnt save Tommie but Im confident that we did everything we possibly could and that he felt true love and compassion for the time that he was in our care. We remain teamtommie.
After people heard of the dogs abuse, the hashtag teamtommie has gone viral. Donations and calls for tougher laws of animal abuse have poured in.
A reward fund for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person involved has risen to dollar 25,000. If the money is not rewarded, it will be used to provide emergency care to others animals in need, according to RACC staff. Bills associated with Tommies care were covered by donations before the shelter started the separate reward fund.
The Humane Society of the United States, the Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals and the Humane Rescue Alliance contributed to the donations, and a separate, private donation has covered Tommies burial costs.
A new fundraising campaign was launched Friday selling T shirts with the caption teamtommie love wins through Bonfire, a Richmond based company, and Teespring. All proceeds from these sales will go to the Tommie Fund through the RACC Foundation.
Authorities are seeking leads in the case. A man wearing multiple layers of pants was last seen around 7:30 p.m. Sunday running from the area toward Belvidere Street. The park is in the 200 block of West Clay Street.
Tips can be submitted by calling Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804 780 1000 or through the P3 Tips app.
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Ive been following Tommies story, and it sickens me to know there are humans who are capable of this outrageous level of senseless cruelty. I hope the monster is caught and convicted to the fullest extent possible. That said, each time there has been an update to the story in the RTD, the description of the man says wearing multiple layers of pants. Can that description be broadened a little? Was he wearing shorts on top of jeans? How can one tell if one is wearing multiple layers of pants. A more detailed description just might help solve the case.
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