Police in Schuylkill County are investigating a case of suspected animal cruelty after multiple dogs were found dead in a dumpster but one was still alive.
According to State Police-Schuylkill Haven, the discovery was made in a dumpster along Route 183-North in Wayne Township on Thursday at 4:12 p.m. Police say they initially got a report of someone dumping trash in a dumpster.
As police went through the dumped trash bags, multiple dead dogs were found inside. However, one dog was still alive. The surviving dog was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital for emergency treatment.
Police say a silver or gray Ford SUV was observed at the scene.
No other details of this ongoing investigation are currently available.
Information regarding this case can be given to State Police at 570-754-4600.
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