The Washoe County Regional Animal Services is investigating an animal cruelty case involving a puppy and asks for the public’s help identifying two persons of interest. It happened August 21st about 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of 7-Eleven at 8995 Lemmon Drive. The details have not been released. They were last seen in a silver mid-2000s Mercedes sedan with a California license plate. The dog involved was a black-and-tan German shepherd about 6 months old and wearing a pink harness. Tips can be made anonymously at 775-322-3647 or [email protected].