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‘Dumped’ dog in Needham found alive after 6 days and massive snowstorm
The black, wire-haired terrier mix survived below-freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow after being allegedly dumped in a parking lot.
A dog that went missing for six days and amid one of Massachusetts’ largest snowstorms in years was safely recovered Tuesday, Needham police said.
The department first alerted the public Monday in a Facebook post, asking for help locating the black, wire-haired terrier mix that had allegedly been dumped Thursday in a parking lot off Dwight Road.
Police said the dog had been spotted several times around Needham in the days since it was abandoned.
With help from the department’s day shift, the Needham Fire Department, and Animal Control Officer David Parsons, the dog was finally found Tuesday, police said in a subsequent Facebook post.
An investigation is ongoing to determine who allegedly dumped the canine, police said.
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The terrier mix was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment after enduring “six days of exposure to the elements, including below-freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow,” police said in another Facebook post Tuesday.
“The outpouring of support for the dog has been truly incredible,” police said, adding that community members offered to cover veterinary costs, donate supplies, and even adopt the dog.
Donations can be made to the Working Dogs Foundation, which is working with the veterinary hospital to ensure all medical expenses are covered.
“Thank you again to everyone who shared, called, checked in, and showed compassion,” police said. “This happy ending happened because of you.”
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