Reward increases to find person who tossed dog off Oklahoma bridge

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Initially, the organization put the reward at $2,500.

Barry and Becky Switzer have added $1,000 to that reward, Whetsel reported. Max Fairchild and the AutoMax dealership are committing at least $1,500, bringing the reward total to at least $7,500.

Rookie was taken to the Deer Creek Animal Hospital in Harrah, where he was treated for an open leg fracture and internal bleeding. Then he was transferred to Oklahoma State University's veterinary teaching hospital for surgery.

CONTRIBUTING: Matt Dinger, Staff writer