DANSVILLE - The Animal Control Dispatcher Autumn Shaffier received a call — what she describes as a "disturbing" one.

“He said he was walking through that area and he had some concerns about two dogs that were tied to a tree," Shaffier says. "He said that, you know, that they were dead and had been pretty badly decomposed.”

Because of the seriousness of the call, Schaffier says they acted fast.

“We wanted to get someone there pretty fast, so nothing got touched and we could look into it right away," she says.

Deputy Jodi LeBombard was the officer to arrive at the scene.

“The way they were placed, it’s pretty clear that someone placed them back there, so they wouldn’t be found," Deputy LeBombard says.

Deputy LeBombard says it appeared the two dogs have been there for a minimum of two months, making it difficult to determine their coloring or breeds. So all that's left is two red collars and some hope.

“We’re hoping that someone knows something somewhere," Deputy LeBombard says.

And to find out, Andy Seltz, the director of Ingham County Animal Control, says a reward is being offered.

“Ingham County Animal Control has teamed up with the Michigan Humane Society," he says. "We’re offering a $2500 reward at this time for the arrest and conviction of those individuals involved.”

This may have been a gruesome act, but it's not the first time Ingham County Animal Control has had to deal with something like this.

“But each one of them will rip your heart out every time. It’s inexcusable," Seltz says.

Seltz says to prevent these things from happening, he encourages the community to take advantage of its resources.

“There are resources out there to re-home and give the animal another chance at life," he says.

If you no longer can take care of your pet, Seltz says to bring them into a local animal shelter or humane society.

Once again, there's a $2500 reward and if you know anything on this case, contact Ingham County Animal Control.