Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help to locate the person who abandoned a dog in Suffolk County last month.
The mixed breed female dog was discovered on Aug. 24, near Dawn Drive in Shirley, Suffolk police say.
The animal was malnourished and taken to receive medical treatment after it was found.
Suffolk Police and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team Unit are investigating the incident.
Anyone who believes they know the individual who is responsible can contact police at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
All calls remain anonymous.