Dog neglected, left for dead in tiny crate Livonia, MI (US) Incident Date: Monday, Jun 18, 2007 County: Wayne Local Map: available Disposition: Open Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 11560 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in MI (US) Login to Watch this Case

Livonia police are looking for the person who left a mixed labrador retriever dog locked in a crate on hot concrete, next to a dumpster, covered with a blanket.

Authorities said employees at Blockbuster Video at Six Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in Livonia found the dog inside a crate that was so small she couldn't stand.

The dog was taken to the Westland Humane Society, where she was determined to be severely malnourished. The dog has a skin rash so bad, authorities thought she may have been burned, but said it was the effect of months of neglect.

Humane Society officials said her ear is barely hanging on and will have to be amputated.

Authorities said the dog, whose name is Hope, is going to live and will be adoptable once she recovers.

Any person who has information that could lead to an arrest could receive $500.

If you would like to donate money or adopt Hope, you can call 734-721-7300.

The Westland Humane Society is located at 900 North Newburgh Road in Westland, Mi 48185.

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