Two wet, exhausted dogs were found Wednesday morning after being abandoned in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and possibly spending the night outside, police said.
The Yorkshire terrier and cocker spaniel mix were recovered by an officer by a picnic table near the intersection of Horse Pond Road and Boston Post Road, according to the Sudbury Police Department, which is investigating what happened as a case of possible animal cruelty. One was tied to the table by his leash; the other had apparently slipped out.
"Though they were wet and exhausted both are healthy and are now safe and comfortable," police wrote in a Facebook post.
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Investigators believe the dogs were left outside at some point between 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Sometimes-heavy rain moved through the area overnight.
Anyone who recognizes the dogs or saw someone suspicious in the area in the timeframe when the dogs would have been abandoned was asked to call Sudbury animal control at 978-897-5596 or by emailing the department at POLICE@sudbury.ma.us.
