An Arkansas family has been left "traumatized" after finding their missing puppy hanging by a noose near their home. The incident happened on April 16, two days after the 10-month-old beagle-mix named Chevy went missing. Having exhausted every other option, <a href="https://5newsonline.com/2019/04/22/northwest-arkansas-familys-puppy-found-hanging-from-noose-in-woods-behind-home/">KFSM-TV</a> reports, Paula McNeil and her children investigated their local woods. In the video below, McNeil recounts the horrific sight they discovered:  [[jwplayerwidget||https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/qKloqYb1-dkXnENEs.mp4||qKloqYb1]] "It's frightening to think that there is somebody close by here that could do this to a dog," McNeil told <a class="class" href="https://5newsonline.com/2019/04/22/northwest-arkansas-familys-puppy-found-hanging-from-noose-in-woods-behind-home/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fox </a><a class="class" href="https://5newsonline.com/2019/04/22/northwest-arkansas-familys-puppy-found-hanging-from-noose-in-woods-behind-home/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">5</a>. "It's very scary to think what's in that person's mind." The concerned mother said that her children were heartbroken by Chevy's untimely death. <img class="wp-image-12510386 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2019/04/5d5650e0-dog-tree-3.jpg" alt="A pet dog that was found hanged. " width="760" height="546" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Fox 6]] Now, McNeil is extremely concerned not only for the safety of her children but the family's five cats. "Think about it as if it was your dog and if it was your children that are traumatized and horrified, afraid for our other animals as well. We have five cats that live outside," McNeil said. <img class="wp-image-12510380 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2019/04/0d2a720c-dog-tree-2.jpg" alt="A tree where a dog was found hanged. " width="760" height="546" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Fox 6]] The incident has been reported to the local Benton County Sheriff's Office who are now investigating. If the person responsible is found, they could be facing felony animal abuse charges. <img class="wp-image-12510392 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2019/04/954aa713-dog-tree-edity.jpg" alt="A dog that was found hanging by a tree. " width="760" height="613" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Chevy via Fox News]] This news comes days after a woman was <a href="http://vt.co/animals/woman-is-arrested-after-being-filmed-dumping-seven-puppies-in-the-trash-at-coachella/">arrested</a> for dumping three-day-old puppies in a dumpster at Coachella. <img class="wp-image-12510378 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2019/04/bae76590-dog-tree-1.jpg" alt="A dog's grave that's been marked with a white cross and purple flowers. " width="760" height="546" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Fox 6]] "It's heinous," McNeil said of Chevy's death. "It's pure evil and whoever did this needs to be brought to justice." The family is now offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information who can help to solve this crime, <a href="https://twitter.com/4029Allison/status/1120797364216840193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1120797364216840193&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ajc.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fchildren-find-their-lost-puppy-hanging-from-noose-woods-behind-home%2FAFOfQXmrSguo2YjZ4pgRLP%2F">4029 News</a> reports.

Kids 'traumatised' after finding pet dog hanging from a noose near their home

Top Stories

Animals

Man who spent $15,000 to ‘become a dog’ shares devastation after other dogs didn't treat him 'as an equal'

Animals

Phillies fan refused entry to game after trying to bring his 'emotional support' alligator

Animals

Cat owner 'never going on vacation again' after seeing heartbreaking footage on his pet cam

Animals

Couple get $1400 refund after being stuck next to 'farting dog' on 13-hour flight

Animals

Missing toddler, 2, found in the woods using her faithful pet dog as a pillow

Animals

Couple left heartbroken after trainer allegedly hid their dog's death from them while on honeymoon