Atlas was a beautiful German Shepherd puppy who died from hemorrhaging and numerous fractures. In only 3 months, the little puppy had suffered traumatic injuries at least 3 times before finally drying from allegedly being beaten to death.
According to the Courier Post, the Shamong New Jersey owner, Reid M. Herjo, was pulled over for speeding on January 22, 2018 and police became suspicious of him when Atlas was seen in the vehicle injured. At that time, Reid told officers the puppy had been hit by an ATV. The puppy died on February 3, 2018. According to authorities, the puppy had sustained additional trauma due to severe abuse.
Fraudulent GoFundMe Page
GoFundMe is a great platform which is occasionally abused. According to NJ.com,the alleged puppy killer Reid Herjo has been banned from using GoFundMe. The campaign for Atlas had raised over $14,000. Everyone who donated will receive a refund.
Do people who kill puppies in New Jersey get prison?
In this case, according to Patch, the alleged puppy killer was charged with third-degree animal cruelty and third-degree theft by deception. If found guilty, there is a potential for community service.
