Park worker saves ‘adorable’ puppy found stuffed in drawstring bag, Ohio cops say
Authorities said they are searching for the person responsible for leaving a puppy tied up in a drawstring bag and abandoning it at an Ohio park.
“This adorable little guy was found this morning at L.J. Smith Park in Hamilton,” the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 24 Facebook post.
A park worker found the puppy in a bag tied so tightly she had trouble opening it, Butler County Deputy Dog Warden Elizabeth Burkett said in a news conference.
The dog looked “very defeated” but “overall seems healthy by appearance,” Burkett said.
“I assume somebody put it out there to die and be done with the dog,” Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said during the news conference.
The puppy is alive and being treated at a local humane society, the sheriff said.
“It’s really a tragedy and we’re not going to put up with it,” Jones said.
The black drawstring bag, resembling a motorcycle helmet bag, had an image of a bull and words “Speed and Strength, Faster, Stronger” printed in white on both sides – the logo of a brand of motorcycle gear.
“Somebody knows and can identify this sack by the markings,” Jones said, asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for abandoning the puppy.
Authorities said they had adoption inquiries within the first 10 minutes of announcing the puppy’s rescue.
Anyone with information to contact Burkett at 513-887-7297 Ext 3.
This story was originally published April 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM with the headline "Park worker saves ‘adorable’ puppy found stuffed in drawstring bag, Ohio cops say."
