Singer is recovering in foster care while police investigate who injured the young puppy and left her inside a recycling bin.
LOUISVILLE, KY — A Louisville developer is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction as police continue investigating the severe abuse of a young puppy found abandoned inside a recycling bin in the Shelby Park area.
The puppy, now named Singer, was discovered Aug. 23 after boys walking near South Jackson Street heard cries coming from a recycling bin and found her inside. The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofit that cares for abused and severely neglected animals, took Singer into its care. Louisville Metro Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Unit is investigating, and authorities had announced no arrests in the latest available reports.
Medical evaluations found that Singer suffered a skull fracture, multiple fractures in both front legs and bleeding in an eye. The Arrow Fund has said medical experts considered her injuries consistent with stomping and strangulation. Because some of the fractures are close to growth plates, veterinarians have been treating her with splints and monitoring her healing rather than immediately proceeding with surgery.
Hagan Properties announced the $20,000 reward on Sept. 2. The company said the money is available for information that leads to both the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible. Scott Hagan said in a statement that those responsible “must be identified and held accountable” and that the reward was intended to encourage someone with information to come forward.
The reward adds to efforts by police and The Arrow Fund to establish how Singer ended up in the recycling bin. Authorities have asked people in the South Jackson Street and Shelby Park area to review doorbell and security-camera recordings from the afternoon and evening of Aug. 23 for anything that might help investigators reconstruct the puppy’s movements before she was found.
Singer remains in foster care while undergoing regular veterinary treatment. Foster caregiver Necey Stid has said the puppy is becoming more active and beginning to show her personality as her recovery continues. Recent updates from The Arrow Fund said veterinarians are seeing progress during Singer’s weekly splint changes, although surgery has not been completely ruled out.
The organization has also reported improvement in the bleeding visible in Singer’s eyes. Her treatment is expected to continue for weeks, and she is not yet ready for adoption. The Arrow Fund has said the immediate focus remains on allowing her fractures to heal while veterinarians determine whether additional procedures will be necessary.
Singer’s case has drawn widespread attention in Louisville, where photographs and updates about her recovery have circulated as investigators seek information. Stid said members of the public have recognized Singer while she has been out with her foster caregiver, reflecting the attention the case has received since her rescue.
Stid said she hopes Singer’s eventual adoption will mark a new chapter in the puppy’s life. “This is the beginning, this is not how I’ll get to remember her,” she said. Speaking about the rescue group’s work with abused animals, she added, “It doesn’t stop at abuse.”
Louisville Metro Police continue to seek information about who injured Singer and left her in the recycling bin. The department’s anonymous tip line is 502-574-LMPD, or 502-574-5673. The $20,000 reward remains tied to information resulting in an arrest and conviction.
Author note: Last updated September 4, 2026.