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Investigation underway after a dog was found emaciated in a cage in West Frankfort

- New York, USA -


Town of Frankfort Police are investigating after a malnourished dog was found in the weeds on Bleecker Street near the intersection of Center Road on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.


Police said a pedestrian found the dog who was laying inside of his cage, with the door open and his leash placed on top of the cage.

As police said, “It is apparent that this pup was mistreated and abandoned.”


Thankfully, the furbaby is now in good hands in the care of the Herkimer County Humane Society. Staff are doing an amazing job at putting the furbaby back on his feet.


Police and the Herkimer County Animal Cruelty Investigator are both handling the investigation and are reaching out to the public for help in hopes of finding the monster(s) responsible for this.


If you have any information about this case, please call the Town of Frankfort Police Department at 315-894-3594 or Herkimer County Animal Cruelty Investigations at 315-525-0227. Thank you!


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