DENVER — A severely sick dog died after being dropped off at Denver's Animal Shelter in the early morning hours of Jan. 21, and animal protection services are trying to identify the person responsible.
The Denver Animal Protection (DAP) said they are trying to locate the person pictured dropping off a sick white and brown American bulldog that died shortly after being dropped off at Denver's animal shelter after-hours kennel.
An alert from Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said the person who dropped off the dog was shown driving a silver Honda Odyssey minivan with black wheels.
The DAP said they want to locate the person to ask questions about the dog and its condition when dropped off at the shelter.
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