The small white dog, described as a terrier or possibly a Maltese mix, was found by park employees in a crate and was said to be in a severe state of neglect, officials said.
The dog was said to be underweight and its hair was severely matted. Due to the severity of the neglect, the Putnam County SPCA will pursue the matter as a criminal case, officials said.
Anyone with information about the person responsible for the animal is asked to call the SPCA's animal cruelty hotline at 845-520-6915.
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