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Starved dog found abandoned in freezing cold

ARL, Dedham police ask for help in abuse case

ARL SOURCE: ARL
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Starved dog found abandoned in freezing cold
ARL, Dedham police ask for help in abuse case
The Animal Rescue League of Boston and the Dedham Police Department’s Animal Control Division need the public's help after a young, starved dog was found abandoned in the cold Monday.Dedham animal control officer Jayson Tracy received a call about the dog just before noon Monday and found the dog suffering from extreme starvation.“This dog was cruelly abandoned,” said Lt. Alan Borgal, director of the ARL’s law enforcement team. “He is weak and sore, with no body fat to speak of -- he could have easily died of exposure in the cold today if he wasn’t found so quickly.”Now known as Stitch, the dilute brindle pit bull-type dog had no collar and is approximately 2 years old. He's being treated at the ARL’s Boston shelter.Anyone with information about the dog should contact Dedham Animal Control at 781-751-9106.

The Animal Rescue League of Boston and the Dedham Police Department’s Animal Control Division need the public's help after a young, starved dog was found abandoned in the cold Monday.

Dedham animal control officer Jayson Tracy received a call about the dog just before noon Monday and found the dog suffering from extreme starvation.

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“This dog was cruelly abandoned,” said Lt. Alan Borgal, director of the ARL’s law enforcement team. “He is weak and sore, with no body fat to speak of -- he could have easily died of exposure in the cold today if he wasn’t found so quickly.”

Now known as Stitch, the dilute brindle pit bull-type dog had no collar and is approximately 2 years old. He's being treated at the ARL’s Boston shelter.

Anyone with information about the dog should contact Dedham Animal Control at 781-751-9106.