Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a dog that was found abandoned in Tiverton over the weekend.

 

In a social media post, the Tiverton Police Department said the dog was found Sunday morning off Lake Road near the Weetamoo Woods East lot.

 

Police said the dog, who’s believed to be an older male schnauzer mixed breed, was wearing a blue and orange collar.

 

The dog is believed to be abandoned because he was found severely matted and covered in urine and feces, according to police.

 

Police said the dog was spotted on home security footage wandering around the night before he was found. Neighbors are asked to check their security footage for any sign of where the dog came from or who may have left him there.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Animal Control Officer Victoria Sartini by calling 401-625-6717 ext. 113 or emailing vsartini@tivertonpoliceri.com.

 

From wpri.com.