The dog of Faithful Friends founder Jane Pierantozzi was killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month.
Pierantozzi was walking her dog, Emma, along the side of South Clayton Street near Maple Street at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023 when they were struck by a vehicle.
Pierantozzi was taken to the hospital in stable condition, while Emma died.
The Wilmington Police Department said the are looking for a tan minivan or SUV that fled south on Clayton Street (wrong-way).
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact Wilmington Police Department Sgt. Pete Leccia at (302) 571-4414 or pete.leccia@cj.state.de.us; or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333 or
www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
Faithful Friends is a no-kill shelter that serves 17,000 pets annually.
