Owners Of Dog Found Floating In Contra Costa Canal Sought

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa Animal Services is looking for the owners of a 15-pound terrier found dead Wednesday evening, floating in the Contra Costa Canal in the unincorporated community of Clyde near Port Chicago.

The animal was described as female, small and brown. She had not been spayed and no microchip was found.

When discovered, the carcass was tethered to a crate that had been covered in green nylon. The scene was near Medburn Street, but it's not clear if the crate drifted downstream from another location.

Animal services spokesman Steve Burdo said right now, they're just looking for more information.

"If this was a tragic accident we want to notify the owners and provide them with some closure," Burdo said. "If it wasn't an accident, we certainly would want to gather any information about what happened to that dog."

Anyone with information about the case is asked to send an email to asdweb@asd.cccounty.us.

By Bay City News Service