WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WKBW) — An investigation is underway after a dog was found inside a dumpster behind a restaurant in Wheatfield on Saturday.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office was notified at about 12:45 p.m. of a dog inside a dumpster behind Nelson's Cafe.
The sheriff's office said the dog was rescued and turned over to SPCA Agent Rinehart.
An initial investigation revealed that occupants of a dark-colored truck abandoned the dog about 40 minutes prior.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Niagara County SPCA Investigator Jon Bondi at (716) 731-4368 ext 316.
This comes as Town of Niagara police are looking for the person who left a dog in a dumpster at a Wendy's on January 15. They're offering a $3,000 award for information that leads to an arrest.
Reward offered after dog was found in dumpster in Town of Niagara
