‘Severely malnourished:’ Toronto police find dead dog wrapped in garbage bag
Toronto police say a “severely emaciated and malnourished” dog was found dead, wrapped in a garbage bag, in the city’s east end.
The dog was found just off of a walking trail in the Morningside Avenue and Danzig Street area on Feb. 24 and officers have launched an animal cruelty investigation, police said.
A citizen walking their own dog saw the garbage bag and thought it was suspicious and opened it, police told Global News. The concerned citizen then called police.
“The dog was found severely emaciated and malnourished,” police said.
Investigators said the dog is believed to be an American Bulldog mix. The dog is light brown in colour with white markings on its head and snout.
The age of the dog is unknown. Police said the dog is full grown in terms of height but that it is “difficult to tell the exact age due to the level of malnourishment.”
Police said they issued a public appeal hoping that if anyone recognizes the description of the dog, and may be able to help find the owners, to come forward and contact them.
There are no suspects identified yet, police said, adding that animal services is also involved in the investigation.
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