Electrocuted Puppy Dies After Being Abandoned in Norwich

CONNECTICUT -- Veterinarians made every effort to save her, but a 7- or 8-week-old puppy called Belle died Monday after she was found electrocuted and abandoned under a bush in Norwich over the weekend, according to animal control.

Norwich Animal Control wrote on Facebook that a resident called to report strange noises coming from under her bushes. Those noises turned out to be Belle, who was rushed to the vet and given a 50-50 chance of survival.

"She was very thin and her breathing was extremely labored. After seeing the Emergency Vet in Bolton, the best guess is that Belle either chewed on an electrical cord and was dumped after she sustained injuries, or something far more sinister," the CT Animal House posted on Facebook on Saturday.

The CT Animal House took the puppy to the Bolton Veterinary Hospital for 24-hour care, and animal control solicited donations to help cover the cost of Belle's medical expenses.

Unfortunately, Belle didn't make it.

"Poor little Belle passed away this afternoon after having multiple seizures and could not be brought back," the CT Animal House posted Monday afternoon.

Animal control is still looking for donations to help pay for Belle's care. Donations can be made online to the CT Animal House or mailed to Norwich Animal Control at the following address:

The Sunny Fund
Attn: ACO Michele
70 Thames Street
Norwich, CT 06360

(NBC Connecticut - April 13, 2015)