Elastic Kept Malnourished Dog from Eating: Cops

A sick, malnourished dog was found with an elastic wrapped around her snout, preventing her from getting much-needed food, police investigating the severe case of animal cruelty said. 

Meriden Maltese Canine Snout
Meriden Police
Police are looking for the owner of a malnourished dog found in Meriden.

Someone flagged Meriden police down on State Street around 1 p.m. on Monday after finding the weak 1-year-old Maltese/Poodle mix in distress at the Connecticut town's Community Health Center, police said.

The elastic was placed around the dog’s snout on purpose awhile back to prevent her from opening her mouth, according to police, because it was embedded into the dog’s flesh.

The dog is now at a local animal hospital, being treated for infection, and will need surgery soon.

Despite the dog’s medical state, she is very friendly and docile,

Meriden Police are hoping that anyone who recognizes the dog will call the Animal Control Office, who is trying to find the dog’s owner. If you have information, call Animal Control Officer Kline or Animal Control Officer Bacon at (203) 235-4179.

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