OAK HARBOR, Ohio (WTVG) – Citizens were outraged after several animals were found wounded by blow darts in Riverside Park in Findlay last month.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Findlay Police Department are investigating, but so far no one has been arrested.
Now, one man is stepping up to help.
“I just don’t want to see any abuse happen to any animal,” said Adam Snyder, who is offering an incentive for people to catch the culprit. “That just bothered me.”
Snyder is not even from Findlay and actually lives several counties away in Oak Harbor. But when he saw 13 Action News’ report, he wanted to find any way he could to help.
“Told them that I’d be willing to offer a $1000 reward for the capture for whoever did this to these animals,” Snyder said.
Geese are one of Snyder’s favorite animals, and he regularly goes to parks to watch the wildlife.
He said he wanted to prevent the animals from suffering and keep the parks safe for everyone to enjoy.
“You don’t want a family going to a park and seeing arrows sticking out of [an animal’s] head,” Snyder said.
All he wants is for the attacks on animals to end, and the person responsible to turn themselves in. If they don’t, the cash reward will stand until the person is caught, no matter how long it takes.
“But the $1000 will be there until the person is caught … No matter if it’s 6 months from now or a year from now or 10 years from now, I’ll still offer the $1000 no matter what happens,” Snyder said.
If anyone has information about a shooter, they can call 1-800-POACHER to reach the Division of Wildlife’s tip line. If anyone sees an animal wounded by a blow dart, they can call 1-800-WILDLIFE to alert an officer.
Snyder said to collect the reward, people should contact the Division of Wildlife and Findlay Police. If an arrest is made or charges are filed, they can contact Snyder to collect the reward.
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