East Providence Accepting Donations For Reward To Find Who Shot Dog

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — East Providence city officials will accept donations for a reward for identifying who shot a dog in the city last Tuesday.

Niko, the husky, was found with a pellet or small caliber round in his head. He later died at a veterinarian's office.

"Numerous people have reached out to me personally asking how they can help," Mayor Bob DaSilva said. "I cannot think of a better way to keep Niko’s memory alive than to find the person responsible."

DaSilva said the city create an account for anyone interested in donating. The funds will be kept in escrow. If, after a year’s time, the funds have not been dispersed to anyone who assisted in the identification of the killer, the funds will be donated in Niko’s memory to the Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Anyone wishing to donate can mail or drop off a check to the East Providence Mayor’s Office at 145 Taunton Ave. Make check out to the City of East Providence with "Reward fund for Niko" in the memo line