Dave Bautista Will Offer Reward For Info About Abused Tampa Bay Puppy

Photo Courtesy of Roxanne Wilder

Had a chance to meet Dave Bautista a couple of years ago. Dave's a big teddy bear in real life.

But don't mess with animals...you'll bring out his beast side. The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star has said that he will provide a reward for anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of a (to quote Dave) "sick piece of $#*&" who hurt a puppy.

It all started last week when the Humane Society of Tampa Bay put up an Instagram post that showed a little, adorable puppy named Sage who was discovered with a metal chin stuck into her neck.

According to the Humane Society, “A Good Samaritan was driving on the way home, and saw Sage eating garbage at 'The Home Cemetery.' She stopped and Sage immediately ran up to her. She put Sage in the car and rushed over to HSTB.”

Sage is being cared for now and having her medical issues, also including overgrown nails and skin issues, treated.

Bautista stated in a an Instagram post, “ATTN Tampa Bay: I will personally hand $5000 cash to the person who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of the sick piece of shit responsible for this."

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.