Pets
Dog Found Abandoned, Emaciated In Wethersfield: Police
The friendly canine was found roaming a wooded area in town on Saturday, police said.
WETHERSFIELD, CT — Local police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery Saturday of an emaciated and abandoned dog in one neighborhood.
The Wethersfield Police Department said at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, the dog was found along a wooded area near Pine Lane and Western Boulevard in Wethersfield.
"The dog appeared to be an adult male who was severely emaciated and malnourished," wrote the WPD.
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Police said the canine was friendly and had on a black, leather collar with spikes when it was located.
"The dog was likely abandoned by his previous owner," wrote police.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact WPD Officer Ashley Tourtelotte at 860-721-2918.
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