“Max was such a gentle dog, such a sweet spirit, he will be missed.”
If you own a pet, they become a neighborhood of your family which was the case for the Land family and their yellow Lab Mix
The devastated family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog Max, who tragically died after being repeatedly shot with a pellet gun.
Image Credits: Audra Nicole Land
Randy Land was mowing the yard when he found Max lying on the bottom with blood coming from his head and nose. Randy at first thought that it had been his fault which Max had been hit by a rock that flew out of the lawnmower. They immediately called the Pocahontas local department for help and Police Officer Anthony Parten arrived at the scene for treatment.
Image Credits: Audra Nicole Land
The Land family discovered something terrible. Max wasn't injured by the lawnmower but had been shot seven to eight times with a pellet gun. Max sadly ended up death, thanks to a pellet that was lodged in his head. On Friday morning, the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society wrote: The family’s young son described Max as his “best friend” during a teary-eyed interview.
Image Credits: Audra Nicole Land
Distraught by the news, the family doesn’t know who did it or why, but they need justice. Mom Audra says this has affected her family deeply, stating in an interview, “Now our little boy is scared to travel outside.” Max played a special part in the Land family’s life; he wasn't only their dog but also their ally and their protector
Image Credits: Audra Nicole Land
Audra recollected “He had such a mild such, such a sweet spirit, once we would take our boys to swim if he thought they got too far within the water Max would go get them and he would bring them back to shore” The Land family buried Max at the creek by their parent’s house. They assert it’s fitting as Max loved the water there. Now that they need some closure, they now want justice.
Image Credits: Audra Nicole Land
The police are still currently investigating and ask anyone with any information on what may have transpired, to contact their department at 870-892-9867. The family is also offering a $300 reward on information resulting in an arrest or conviction of the killer. Please SHARE this story to spread awareness about this news.