Crime

Who abandoned this puppy? Lenexa police want to know

Lenexa police recovered this abandoned puppy tied to a pole in the 9400 block of Ridgeview Road Tuesday.
Lenexa police recovered this abandoned puppy tied to a pole in the 9400 block of Ridgeview Road Tuesday. Lenexa Police Department

Lenexa police want help finding out who abandoned a puppy left tied to a pole Tuesday.

Police recovered the little dog in the 9400 block of Ridgeview Road. He was malnourished, suffering from hypothermia and had other injuries, the police reported in a message posted to Twitter.

The puppy was taken to a nearby animal hospital.

“We’d like (to) know who abandoned him and why,” the tweet said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lenexa Police Department at 913-477-7385.

Joe Robertson
The Kansas City Star
Joe Robertson specializes in reporting on criminal and social justice. He works to tell the stories behind the stories, while covering breaking news of all kinds.
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