A dog in Ohio is recovering after it was found left in a snow-covered truck for days after its owner was arrested. (Animal Charity of Ohio)
Boardman, Ohio
Police in Ohio reportedly helped rescue a 2-year-old German shepherd that was left in a truck for nearly a week after its owner was arrested.
WKBN reports that the dog’s owner, Brandon Thomas, was arrested last week, but unknown to police at that time his animal was left behind in his truck.
Officers shared on Tuesday that they had to dust off a large amount of snow on top of the truck that was in a roadway when they heard the dog barking inside.
Police reportedly broke a passenger window to open the door and get the animal out of the freezing vehicle.
According to the Animal Charity of Ohio in Mahoning County, one of its agents took the dog to the facility for care.
“Poor guy is extremely dehydrated, cold and emaciated from lack of food!” the team shared when they took in the dog.
The animal care team said he is continuing to be monitored but is doing OK once being taken in and receiving proper care.
Agents also reported that Thomas' wife did not tell authorities about the dog being in the truck as she was “unaware her husband owned a dog.”