Police Continue Investigation Into Torture Of Puppy, Named 'Dublin'

UPPER DUBLIN, PA -- Authorities are still looking for suspects in the torture death of a puppy in Upper Dublin Township.

The dog was found last week inside a metal cage which had been wrapped in plastic and sealed with tape, and then left on the side of the road, according to the Upper Dublin Township Police Department.

"Our Detective Division is still actively investigating the tragic case of animal abuse and following up on several leads," Upper Dublin police said Friday. "The evidence is currently being processed and reviewed with the hope of getting this case resolved soon."

Officers found the dead pit bull terrier puppy in the area of Welsh Road near Blair Mill Road in the Willow Grove section, police said.

Pieces of drywall had been used as bedding for the crate.

"A great number of our Officers are dog owners and we are right there with many of you feeling a combination of heartbreak and anger," police added in a statement.

The Upper Dublin Police Benevolent Association presented a donation on Friday to the Montgomery County SPCA in an effort to "positively channel" their emotions related to the case.

Donations can be made in memory of “Dublin”, the name which police have given to the puppy.

Officials believe the puppy, which was severely underweight, had been trapped in the crate for several days before its death.

The Montgomery County SPCA performed a necropsy and confirmed the dog's cause of death as suffocation, Philly.com reported.

The investigation is being treated as a torture case, police said.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Upper Dublin Police Detective Division at 215-646-2101.