Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree In Somerset County

A man was walking along a path near a utility building when he heard a dog barking on Friday night, said police.

Posted Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 1:47 pm ET

MONTGOMERY, NJ — A dog was found tied to a tree and abandoned in Montgomery on Friday night.

On July 25 at 7:47 p.m., Montgomery Police went to Suffolk Lane after a dog was reported abandoned.

The caller was walking along the path in the area of the utility building when he heard a dog barking, said police.

The caller found the dog tied to a tree behind the utility building. Police contacted Animal Control, who responded and took custody of the dog.

Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Montgomery Police at 908-359-3222.

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