Poor Kingston was found
trapped inside a dumpster behind a business in Durham, North Carolina, with a cord wrapped tightly around his neck. Workers only found the sweet pittie mix because they heard him banging around inside,
confused, scared, and desperately trying to get out.Sign the petition urging the Durham County Sheriff's Office to find the man responsible and hold him accountable!Security video from the scene is harrowing. It shows a man in an orange shirt and dark pants running after Kingston that morning, yelling at him to come closer.
The dog is clearly wary or even scared of the man as he runs away from him. The footage then shows the man
dragging Kingston across the lot until they disappear from view. Moments later, there's a
loud bang. Investigators believe that's the
sound of Kingston's body being thrown into the dumpster and the lid slamming shut. The man was last seen walking away toward House Street.
The sweet pup has been through so much, but there is a happy ending for him. He was adopted into a loving home, where he's finally starting to feel safe again.
Still, the man who tried to throw him away like garbage is still out there, and he could do this to another animal at any timeThe Durham County Sheriff's Office has the security footage and community tips it needs to track him down. Once he's caught, he should face a lifetime ban on ever owning or caring for an animal again.
That ban isn't about punishing him further. It's about making sure no other dog goes through what Kingston did.Sign the petition and demand the Durham County Sheriff's Office find this man, arrest him, and keep him away from animals for good.