Wounded Pitbull Found Abandoned In Ann Arbor Dumpster: Police

ANN ARBOR, MI — Police in Ann Arbor are looking for the person who abandoned a dog in a dumpster Tuesday.

Officers found the dog at 11 a.m. Tuesday in a garbage dumpster in the 3000 block of Wolverine Drive near Interstate 94 and Platt Road in Ann Arbor, according to police.

Police said the dog, a male pit bull mix, did not have a collar and is not microchipped. The dog also had a large abscess/tumor on the left side of its ribs, according to police.

Officers worked with Washtenaw County Animal Control to safely remove the dog from the dumpster, according to police.

Officials said the dog was taken to the Humane Society of Huron Valley for medical help. They believe the dog is 10 years old and said he "is nervous but very sweet."

As of Wednesday afternoon, the non-profit had raised more than $2,300 in donations to help with medical treatment for the dog.

"Thank you everyone. We will keep you updated on the diagnosis for the mass on his side," officials with the humane society said. "Yesterday afternoon, we let this guy decompress and got him out for his first walk in the evening, he didn't seem to want to go far but enjoyed sniffing around and taking treats. He had a big day! Please know that, regardless of how he ended up in the dumpster, the majority of our community is filled with compassionate people like all of you."

Anyone with information about the dog or who left it in the dumpster should call the Ann Arbor Police Department at (734) 794-6920.