Two Dogs Found Decapitated in Rural Yolo County

By The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office

This morning, the body of a deceased Chihuahua was found in the passenger compartment of a vehicle parked at a residence in the 42000 block of Fourth Street in Knights Landing. The dog was missing the head and the body had been eviscerated.

Upon investigating today’s incident, deputies learned from the resident that approximately two weeks ago, unknown person(s) left the decapitated head of a terrier inside a boat at the same residence. The residents did not report that incident to the Sheriff’s office until today. Neither the head or the body located today were from the same dog.

Though these are separate incidents, the Sheriff’s office believes the crimes are connected. Neither dog belonged to the residents where the body parts were found.

The Sheriff’s office is encouraging anyone with information about these incidents to contact its Animal Services Section at 530-668-5287.