Police in Pennsylvania are trying to find the driving force who a witness mentioned deserted a malnourished canine after throwing a ball for it to chase.

Crescent Township Police responded to a name from a neighborhood resident on Tuesday night after they discovered the canine deserted close to their home. Based on officers, the officers "discovered that the canine was in want of meals and water, in addition to some love."

In Pennsylvania, if an individual fails to offer crucial sustenance and potable water for a canine, it may be classed as neglect which is a abstract offense. If it causes bodily damage to the animal, it may be classed as a misdemeanor of the third diploma.

The caller advised officers that the canine had been dropped off in a darkish four-door sedan that might presumably be a brand new mannequin Chevrolet Impala. Based on the witness, the unknown driver pulled into the drive of an deserted home close by and let the canine go away the automotive. They then allegedly threw a ball for the canine to chase, solely to drive off earlier than it was in a position to return.

Beans the dog
Police in Pennsylvania discovered an deserted canine who was severely malnourished and introduced her in for veterinary care. Beans, seen above, is now doing effectively and resting. Crescent Township Police Division

Pictures shared by police confirmed the frail canine with seen ribs and patches of lacking fur.

"The canine was returned to our station, the place she consumed two bowls of meals and water earlier than laying down for some much-needed relaxation," the police wrote in a Fb put up.

Now, the canine has been named Beans and is resting on the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society in Pittsburgh the place she's going to obtain veterinary care. "She was transported to their facility by our officers, the place she was handled to peanut butter and a few much-needed consideration," wrote the police.

Crescent Township Police are asking anybody with data on the deserted canine of the noticed automobile to contact them. Knowingly abandoning an animal can come underneath cruelty to animals within the state of Pennsylvania, which generally is a abstract offense or a misdemeanor of the second diploma if it causes bodily damage.

In February, a canine proprietor in Virginia was caught on CCTV abandoning a canine simply hours away from demise. The emaciated canine was discovered by a safety guard at Richmond Animal Care and Management.

The canine had been dumped at 2:36 a.m. and was discovered seven hours later when the shelter opened. He miraculously "managed to not freeze to demise within the seven hours he endured and pulled himself from his hiding spot to the sunshine at 9:30 a.m.," wrote the shelter on Fb.

Newsweek reached out to the Crescent Township Police Division for remark.