Media Contact:
Captain Bryan Palagi
(401) 816-4421
bpalagi@tivertonpoliceri.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TIVERTON, RI – On September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:24 PM, a 27-gallon black and red storage bin was discovered in the water near the Tiverton Yacht Club, 58 Riverside Drive. Upon inspection, officers located the remains of a deceased canine inside the bin.
The canine was wrapped in a red, button-down long-sleeve shirt, along with three bags of ice and a pillow. The dog is described as an approximately 8-year-old, unspayed female, possibly a Labrador/Pit Bull mix. She was black in color with a small white patch of fur on her chest, and weighed an estimated 60–80 pounds.
No microchip, tattoos, or identifying markings were found. Based on an initial inspection, it is possible the canine may have been, or was recently, pregnant.
The Tiverton Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying this animal and determining the circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Animal Control Officer Victoria Sartini at (401) 625-6717 Ext. 2 or by email at vsartini@tivertonpoliceri.com.