Dog Found In Cage in Shelton Leads To 'Very Tough Decision'

SHELTON, CT — Shelton Animal Control said a dog was found left in a cage at a construction site on Bridgeport Avenue.

The dog was found "soaking wet" at 5 a.m. Wednesday at a construction site at 1055 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton Animal Control wrote on Facebook.

The construction workers who found the dog brought him in the building and used their own clothes to try and keep him warm.

Animal control rushed the dog to a veterinarian's office but noticed the dog's back end was not moving.

A veterinarian said that the dog was injured due to severe fractures to the pelvis and other injuries.

The injuries would leave the dog paralyzed and in severe pain, according to animal control.

"After a very tough decision we decided along with the Doctor that it was best to humanely euthanize him," the post reads.

The dog was "likely dumped in the middle of the night" at the construction site "in pain and suffering."

Anyone with information on this case can call Shelton Animal Control at 203-924-2501, press 2.