Frost-covered dog has to be put to sleep after cruel owner leaves it to die in a Michigan garbage can

MICHIGAN -- A young Pomeranian-mixed dog met a tragic end after being found frost-covered in a Michigan garbage can Monday.

The black and brown colored dog was found around 8:15am on the east side of Detroit.

The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) said in a statement that the dog was left to die in the trash can.

'It was obvious that someone put the dog in the trash can - there is no way he got in there by himself,' Debby MacDonald, MHS chief cruelty investigator said.

'It's unacceptable, and it needs to be unacceptable to us as a community.'

Someone who saw the dog in the garbage can and was unsure if it was still alive called the MHS Rescue Department.

Once they arrived on scene, officials said the dog was covered in frost, not moving and barely holding onto life.

Officials wrapped the dog in a blanket and rushed him to the MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care to receive immediate medical attention.

However, despite the veterinary team's best efforts to help the dog, 'he was suffering too great', according to the MHS statement.

Officials made the decision to end his suffering and he was humanely euthanized.

MacDonald said the MHS is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for leaving the dog in the garbage can.

'We need to be a voice for these animals, we need to take action to make sure this doesn't happen again,' she said.

RIP sweet baby

'While we are devastated by this tragedy, we need to make sure the person who is responsible for this is brought to justice.'

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Michigan Humane Society Cruelty Investigation Department at 313-872-3401.

(Daily Mail - Dec 2, 2015)