An emaciated dog was found abandoned inside a dumpster in Plantation Tuesday, according to Plantation Police.
The pup was found abandoned inside a crate at the Spectra Apartments complex located at 4540 Northwest 10th Place.
The small black pit bull with white spots was found inside a crate and was taken to the Mutty Paws Rescue in West Palm Beach where he is currently being cared for. When Mutty Paws first got the pup he was in bad shape.
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"Dr. Kaddish said somebody did not feed him at least one to two weeks. They immediately started him on IV fluids. He had pancreatitis probably from trying to whatever he could get his mouth on," Ashley Miller of Mutty Paws Rescue said.
Mutty Paws Rescue named the pit bull Mooshu and they said he’s now on the road to recovery.
The rescue said it will take some time before he’s 100 percent but once he’s released, the rescue will be looking for a foster home for Mooshu.
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"This morning he was still struggling to stand a bit, but he was doing a lot better and already this afternoon he’s walking around the vet’s office and giving love to everybody," Miller said.
The only thing left with the pit bull when he was found was a silver bowl with water. Police continue to look for clues to find the dog’s owners.
Neighbors who live in the complex were stunned to hear what happened.
“I just believe it’s very inhumane. I believe that respect is due to everybody including the animals so to see that situation is really disheartening," one neighbor said.
The public is urged to contact the Plantation Police Department at (954) 797-2100 with any information pertaining to this incident.
