JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying the person responsible for abandoning a dog in a crate outside a local church — leaving it without food or water for three days.
JSOs says on July 1, a vehicle pulled into a parking space at a church off Philips Highway, dropped a crate containing a dog out of the car and drove off. Three days later, a church employee discovered the animal.
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“It was clear the dog had been left without food or water; it was covered in its own feces,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
An animal cruelty exam revealed the dog was extremely malnourished. It is now undergoing extensive recovery.\
“There are many options for rehoming dogs, but this is not one of them,” officials said. “We’re actively searching for the person responsible for leaving this dog in this condition.”
Anyone who recognizes the dog, knows who owns the vehicle or has any details that could lead to an arrest is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.